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May 26, 2012
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di•rec•tive



Pronunciation: (di-rek'tiv, dī-), [key]
—adj.
1. serving to direct; directing: a directive board.
2. Psychol.pertaining to a type of psychotherapy in which the therapist actively offers advice and information rather than dealing only with information supplied by the patient.

—n.
an authoritative instruction or direction; specific order: a new directive by the President on foreign aid.

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