But it also issued a series of directives.
Behind me, a chorus of directives was shouted at the players by their fathers.
Recently, the European parliament approved a new set of directives, called the telecoms package.
Forget the boasts of European Union officialdom and all the Eurospeak of directives and regulations.
Despite a series of directives to harmonise the rules, they still diverge considerably.
Through his clergy he poured out a torrent of "capitularies", great clutches of directives.
There was a supporting cast of characters, each with a set of directives.
Teachers have been compelled to conform to a ceaseless flow of directives, regulations and notes of guidance.
Every time you reveal your age it prompts an "Oh, so young!" followed by a list of directives.
"We're harmonizing with Europe and we've been subject to a lot of directives, and we're doing our best to comply.
"I did not know him personally; but, I never had questions about his management of directives," Binney emailed.
