broad directive

[/brɔːd dɪˈrɛktɪv/]
nounpl: broad directives
diretriz ampla
1. A general instruction or guideline that provides overall guidance without specifying exact steps or narrow constraints
The company issued a broad directive to improve customer service across all departments.
A empresa emitiu uma diretriz ampla para melhorar o atendimento ao cliente em todos os departamentos.
2. An overarching policy or principle that sets the general direction for action or decision-making
The government's broad directive on environmental protection allows individual states to implement their own strategies.
A diretriz ampla do governo sobre proteção ambiental permite que estados individuais implementem suas próprias estratégias.
This term is commonly used in corporate, governmental, and institutional contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, 'diretriz ampla' is frequently used in business management and public administration to describe overarching policies that grant flexibility to subordinate units while maintaining strategic alignment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
general guidelinebroad principleoverarching instructiongeneral guidanceumbrella directive
Antonyms / Antônimos
specific directivenarrow instructiondetailed mandateprecise guideline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
diretriz ampla
Standard usage in formal and business contexts
Portugal
orientação abrangente
Alternative term emphasizing comprehensive guidance
São Paulo
diretriz ampla
Common in corporate and governmental communication
Rio de Janeiro
direcionamento geral
Alternative colloquial term for general direction

Related Words

policyguidelineinstructionprinciplemandateregulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a broad directive
follow the broad directive
within the broad directive
issue a broad directive
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