[di.rec.tive] adj (15c) 1: serving or intended to guide, govern, or influence
2: serving to point direction; specif: directional 1b
3: of or relating to psychotherapy or counseling in which the counselor introduces information, content, or attitudes not previously expressed by the client
[2]directive n (1902): something that serves to direct, guide, and usu. impel toward an action or goal; esp: an authoritative instrument issued by a high-level body or official