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Edict vs Directive - What's the difference?

edict | directive | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between edict and directive

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while directive is an instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.

As an adjective directive is

that directs.

edict

English

(wikipedia edict)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a proclamation of law or other authoritative command

    • Anagrams

    * cited

    directive

    English

    (wikipedia directive)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
  • An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  • (European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the Member States. The directive binds the Member State to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.
  • The directive case.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • that directs
  • serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
  • (grammar) relating to the directive case