directive
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Kenya's directive to cut VAT on fuel is scheduled to last until July.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But the president later decided he didn’t want to pursue many of the restrictions, and the directive was quickly forgotten, people familiar with the events said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
If he does not wish to be on life support, for example, this advance-healthcare directive would say so.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
That directive was put on hold by a federal court judge while a legal challenge by Anthropic works its way through the courts.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
She could describe the whole process of composing a novel, ffom the general directive issued by the Planning Committee down to the final touching-up by the Rewrite Squad.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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