He was treated almost as someone who could issue 'directives'.

It does not issue directives on how records should be kept or maintained.

A government department will have to issue a directive; or the police mount a prosecution.

"It's not illegal, because the Legislature passed a law last month giving him the power to issue directives."

It is often the proper job of authorities to issue directives for this purpose.

By his own account, the Mayor issued a "clear directive to take all steps necessary to end the violence."

"Who has the authority to issue such a directive?"

In 2002, the government issued a directive re-configuring the university.

We will work under directives and controls, issued by those who are incapable of working.

As she dumped the luggage and turned to go, Rose issued a last directive.