instructions
Britishplural noun
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directions, orders, or recommended rules for guidance, use, etc
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law the facts and details relating to a case given by a client to his solicitor or by a solicitor to a barrister with directions to conduct the case
to take instructions
Example Sentences
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The Palace issued instructions to the broadcasters about scenes that, once shown live, should never be shown again.
From BBC
The instructions allowed students to incorporate personal experience or perspective, but emphasized thoughtful engagement with the original article.
From Salon
Just before the hour mark, Donnarumma went down to receive treatment, allowing Guardiola to call his players to the touchline and issue fresh instructions during the two minutes play was stopped.
From BBC
They also wore hidden earpieces, through which they allegedly received instructions on when to wager on card games.
From BBC
"Terrible! You shouldn't need step-by-step instructions to navigate the site," one post read.
From BBC
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