Directed
/dɪˈrɛktɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Ordered or controlled according to legal authority or instruction.
The project was completed under the directed supervision of the court-appointed trustee.
- (v.) Past tense of direct; to have controlled or guided by instruction or authority.
The judge directed the jury to consider the evidence carefully.
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As a verb form, 'directed' is the past tense and participle of 'direct.' As an adjective, it often appears in legal contexts describing authority or orders given under legal power.
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