[US and ANZ] also directions [plural] [noun]Instructions are advice and information about how to do or use something, often written in a small book or on the side of a container.The cooking instructions say bake it for half an hour.You obviously didn't read the instructions properly.They need clear instructions on what to do in an emergency.
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Meaning of INSTRUCTIONS in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012