directive
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ICE leadership can say the White House reversed its directive.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
"This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Attorneys can work specific language about dementia care into advance directives, but for many people, having a dementia directive as an addendum is a cost-effective option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The community associations behind the directive are affiliated with the local government, but Mayor Samuel called the dog killings "illegal" and told the BBC they were not ordered by his administration.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The archive reflects the human need to document every deed and directive, to place a veil of administrative tidiness over the disorder of famines and plagues and natural disasters and crimes and wars.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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District officials have been virtually silent about the directives from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, or LACOE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Punjab, where religion and politics have long been intertwined, political leaders across party lines have traditionally responded to its directives on matters affecting the Sikh faith, making its views difficult for governments to ignore.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Different versions of directives are available free online, including one from Dartmouth College and another developed by Dr. Barak Gaster, a professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
But the administration has taken a variety of steps to thwart Congress’ directives.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Within hours after the assassination—I am telling nothing but the truth—every Muslim minister received from Mr. Elijah Muhammad a directive—in fact, two directives.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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