directives

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When those directives collide, the result isn’t growth but short-circuiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“They swept in a bunch of truly innocent probation officers who were following directives and doing their jobs.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Lastly, don’t neglect basic estate planning: create/update your will, add beneficiaries to your stock/bank accounts and establish powers of attorney and health-care directives should you become incapacitated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The man, Harish Rana, had not left a will specifying directives for his treatment before he had an accident.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Sverrisson arranged the funeral and carried it out with strict observance of Bobby’s last directives.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady