- directions, orders, or recommended rules for guidance, use, etc
- the facts and details relating to a case given by a client to his or her solicitor or by a solicitor to a barrister with directions to conduct the case
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in•struc•tion /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the act or practice of instructing:[uncountable]methods of instruction using computers.
- knowledge or information imparted:[uncountable]The course gives you a lot of instruction but not very much that is useful.
- Usually, instructions. [plural] orders, directions, or advice:[countable]The book was entitled "Instructions for the Lonely.''
in•struc•tion
(in struk′shən),USA pronunciation n.
in•struc′tion•al, adj.
- the act or practice of instructing or teaching;
education. - knowledge or information imparted.
- an item of such knowledge or information.
- Usually, instructions. orders or directions:The instructions are on the back of the box.
- the act of furnishing with authoritative directions.
- Computinga command given to a computer to carry out a particular operation.
- Latin instructiōn- (stem of instructiō). See instruct, -ion
- late Middle English instruccio(u)n 1375–1425
- 1. tutoring, coaching; training, drill, exercise; indoctrination; schooling. 5. command, mandate.
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instructions /ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ pl n
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