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direction

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The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o/ public affairs or of a bank.

That which is imposed by directing; a guiding or authoritative instruction; prescription; order; command; as, he grave directions to the servants.

The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent; superscription; address; as, the direction of a letter.

The line or course upon which anything is moving or aimed to move, or in which anything is lying or pointing; aim; line or point of tendency; direct line or course; as, the ship sailed in a southeasterly direction.

The body of managers of a corporation or enterprise; board of directors.

The pointing of a piece with reference to an imaginary vertical axis; -- distinguished from elevation. The direction is given when the plane of sight passes through the object.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology Source: Internet

he had no direction in his life Source: Internet

the judge's charge to the jury Source: Internet

a new council was installed under the direction of the king Source: Internet

he was given overall management of the program Source: Internet

is the direction of the economy a function of government? Source: Internet

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