directive
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Kenya's directive to cut VAT on fuel is scheduled to last until July.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
If he does not wish to be on life support, for example, this advance-healthcare directive would say so.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
That directive was put on hold by a federal court judge while a legal challenge by Anthropic works its way through the courts.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
She had previously urged faculty to address grade inflation, but the school had yet to put forth an official directive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The last line stands out to me like a directive.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Vocabulary lists containing directive
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