An order or mission which presents the overriding control over a course of action.

The office of a director; a directorate

A maternal death resulting from a complication of the pregnancy or delivery, or their management.

Tending to follow one's own rules rather than those of society

plural of stage direction

a single order to allow a commercial, or similar entity to charge directly to one's bank for a regular payment.

plural of directional

Synonym of cardinal point

An intercardinal direction.

(geography) Any of the four intermediate compass directions located halfway between the cardinal directions - northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.