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the act of setting and holding a course
a new council was installed under the direction of the king
(noun) management
the act of managing something
he was given overall management of the program; is the direction of the economy a function of government?
(noun) focal point, focus, focusing, focussing, centering
the concentration of attention or energy on something
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology; he had no direction in his life
(noun) counsel, counseling, counselling, guidance
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
(noun) instruction
a message describing how something is to be done
he gave directions faster than she could follow them
(noun) charge, commission
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
the judge's charge to the jury
(noun) way
a line leading to a place or point
he looked the other direction; didn't know the way home