An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

plural of prime directive

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

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.

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.

Directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.