mandatory directive

[ˈmændətɔːri dɪˈrɛktɪv]

nounpl: mandatory directives

diretiva obrigatória

1. An official order or instruction that must be followed; a binding command or regulation that is required by law or authority

The mandatory directive from the government required all companies to implement new safety protocols.

A diretiva obrigatória do governo exigiu que todas as empresas implementassem novos protocolos de segurança.

2. In EU law, a legislative act that requires member states to achieve a particular result

The European Union issued a mandatory directive on environmental protection standards.

A União Europeia emitiu uma diretiva obrigatória sobre padrões de proteção ambiental.

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General Brazilian

diretiva obrigatória

Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts

São Paulo

diretiva mandatória

Alternative formal term commonly used in business and corporate settings

Portugal

diretiva vinculativa

Preferred term in Portuguese legal documentation, especially regarding EU directives

follow the mandatory directive

comply with mandatory directives

issue a mandatory directive

under a mandatory directive

mandatory directive compliance

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