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recommendatory directive

[/ˌrekəˈmendətɔːri dɪˈrektɪv/]
nounpl: recommendatory directives
diretiva recomendatória
1. A formal guideline or instruction that suggests a course of action without being legally binding or mandatory
The EU issued a recommendatory directive on data protection practices for member states to consider implementing.
A UE emitiu uma diretiva recomendatória sobre práticas de proteção de dados para os Estados-membros considerarem implementar.
2. An advisory instruction that provides guidance but allows discretion in its application
The health organization published a recommendatory directive for workplace safety standards.
A organização de saúde publicou uma diretiva recomendatória para normas de segurança no local de trabalho.
Synonyms
advisory directiveguidance directivenon-binding directiverecommendatory instructionsuggestive guideline
Antonyms
mandatory directivebinding directiveobligatory directivecompulsory directive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretiva recomendatória
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
diretiva recomendatória
Formal legal terminology, commonly used in EU regulatory contexts
General Portuguese
orientação recomendada
Alternative less formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow a recommendatory directive
issue a recommendatory directive
comply with a recommendatory directive
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