binding directive

[ˈbaɪndɪŋ dɪˈrɛktɪv]

nounpl: binding directives

diretiva vinculante

1. A legal instruction or order that is mandatory and must be followed by the parties subject to it

The European Union issued a binding directive that all member states must implement within two years.

A União Europeia emitiu uma diretiva vinculante que todos os estados-membros devem implementar em dois anos.

2. An authoritative instruction that carries legal force and cannot be ignored or disregarded

The court's binding directive required the company to cease all operations immediately.

A diretiva vinculante do tribunal exigiu que a empresa cessasse todas as operações imediatamente.

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General Brazilian

diretiva vinculante

Standard term used in legal and regulatory contexts

São Paulo

diretiva obrigatória

Alternative term emphasizing mandatory nature

Portugal

diretiva vinculativa

Portuguese variant, commonly used in EU legal documents

follow a binding directive

issue a binding directive

comply with a binding directive

under a binding directive

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