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die Weisung (-en)
   directive, instruction; ruling

Er hat uns die Weisung erteilt, das zu tun.
He ordered us to do it.
Das war ja auf Weisung der Justizministerin.
That was indeed at the direction of the justice minister.
Ich habe Weisung, keine Auskünfte zu geben.
I've been directed not to give out any details.
Das Gericht erteilte dem Mann im Urteil die Weisung, sich therapieren zu lassen.
The court's judgment directed the man to undergo therapy.

Related:
auf Weisung on instructions, as directed
auf/nach Weisung von jdm on sb's instructions, as directed by sb
weisungsbefugt/weisungsberechtigt authorized to issue directives/instructions
weisungsgemäß as directed/instructed, in accordance with instructions
die Anordnung order (of the police/authority); arrangement
die Anweisung instruction, order; payment

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