| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advisory | an official notice or guidance |
| 2. | article | a clause or stated provision |
| 3. | assignment | a task formally given |
| 4. | authoritative guidance | guidance carrying authority |
| 5. | behest | a person’s command or request |
| 6. | benchmark | a standard for comparison |
| 7. | bidding | a command or instruction |
| 8. | blueprint | a detailed plan or guide |
| 9. | brief | concise instructions or guidance |
| 10. | briefing | information and instructions given |
| 11. | bulletin | a brief official notice |
| 12. | bylaw | an internal governing rule |
| 13. | charge | a duty or instruction assigned |
| 14. | clause | a distinct legal provision |
| 15. | code | a system of rules |
| 16. | command | an authoritative instruction |
| 17. | communication | a conveyed message or instruction |
| 18. | communique | an official communication |
| 19. | condition | a required term or stipulation |
| 20. | controlling order | an order that governs |
| 21. | decision | a settled official conclusion |
| 22. | decree | an official order or decision |
| 23. | determination | an official decision or ruling |
| 24. | dictate | an authoritative command or rule |
| 25. | dictation | authoritative direction or control |
| 26. | direction | guidance about what to do |
| 27. | edict | a formal authoritative order |
| 28. | executive order | an order by an executive |
| 29. | fiat | an arbitrary authoritative order |
| 30. | formal instruction | an instruction in formal terms |
| 31. | formal order | an order in formal terms |
| 32. | formula | a fixed method or rule |
| 33. | framework | a basic guiding structure |
| 34. | general order | a broad official instruction |
| 35. | governing principle | a principle that guides |
| 36. | governing rule | a rule that controls |
| 37. | ground rule | a basic agreed rule |
| 38. | guidance | advice or instruction |
| 39. | guide | something that directs action |
| 40. | guideline | a general rule or instruction |
| 41. | guiding note | a note offering direction |
| 42. | handbook | a practical guidebook |
| 43. | house rule | a rule for a place |
| 44. | injunction | a formal command or order |
| 45. | instruction | a statement telling what to do |
| 46. | instructional brief | a brief with directions |
| 47. | instructional guidance | guidance that instructs |
| 48. | instructional memo | a memo giving directions |
| 49. | instructional order | an order giving instructions |
| 50. | lead | guidance or direction |
| 51. | line | an official policy or stance |
| 52. | lodestar | a guiding principle or example |
| 53. | mandate | an official order |
| 54. | manual | a handbook of instructions |
| 55. | marching orders | instructions on what to do |
| 56. | maxim | a short guiding rule |
| 57. | measure | a prescribed action or rule |
| 58. | message | a communicated instruction or idea |
| 59. | method | a way of doing something |
| 60. | model | an example to follow |
| 61. | notice | a formal announcement or warning |
| 62. | official instruction | an instruction from authority |
| 63. | official order | an order from authority |
| 64. | operating order | an order for operations |
| 65. | operating procedure | a standard way to operate |
| 66. | operational guidance | guidance for operations |
| 67. | order | a command from authority |
| 68. | ordinance | an authoritative rule or law |
| 69. | policy | an adopted course or rule |
| 70. | precept | a rule guiding behavior |
| 71. | prescription | an authoritative rule or direction |
| 72. | principle | a basic guiding rule |
| 73. | procedure | an established way of doing |
| 74. | pronouncement | a formal authoritative statement |
| 75. | protocol | an accepted procedure or rule |
| 76. | provision | a stated requirement in a document |
| 77. | regulation | an official rule |
| 78. | requirement | something officially demanded |
| 79. | road map | a plan showing direction |
| 80. | rule | a prescribed principle or instruction |
| 81. | ruleset | a set of rules |
| 82. | ruling | an authoritative decision or order |
| 83. | set of instructions | a group of directions |
| 84. | SOP | standard operating procedure |
| 85. | spec | a detailed requirement |
| 86. | special order | a specific official instruction |
| 87. | specification | a detailed stated requirement |
| 88. | standard | an accepted rule or requirement |
| 89. | standing order | a continuing instruction |
| 90. | stipulation | a specified condition or requirement |
| 91. | tasking | the act of assigning duties |
| 92. | template | a model to follow |
| 93. | tenet | a principle held as true |
| 94. | term | a stated condition or provision |
| 95. | ukase | an authoritative decree |
| 96. | watchword | a guiding slogan or principle |
| 97. | word | an authoritative instruction or message |
| 98. | work order | an instruction to perform work |
| 99. | written instruction | an instruction in writing |
| 100. | written order | an order in writing |
