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instructions

British  
/ ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz /

plural noun

  1. directions, orders, or recommended rules for guidance, use, etc

  2. 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
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The statement shared instructions for an alternative entry and exit route through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A living will or living trust can provide additional instructions for his estate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Ibrahima Konate, on the right, carried out these instructions throughout the game in support of Jeremie Frimpong - but the distances he ended up having to cover in an unfamiliar role left him exposed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

VLA models take in visual data from cameras and instructions from language, then translate that information into real-world actions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Now, Elizabeth, I’d like you to repeat the instructions I gave you.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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