EEC on annual accounts

directive

— noun a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity the boss loves to send us directives — adjective (= directing, directional) showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on felt his mother's directing arm around him the directional role of science on industrial progress

on Preposition

— positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above The apple is on the table. — at the date of Tim was born on the 4th of July. — along, forwards (continuing an action) drive on, rock on — about, dealing with the subject of I have a book on history. There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago. — touching; hanging from I have no money on me at the moment. I would like to eat the fruit on the trees. — because of, due to He was arrested on suspicion of bribery. I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it. The stock price increased on news of a new product.

on Adjective

— If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating. The television is on. The lights are on, so it is very bright.

annual Adjective

— If something is annual, it happens every year. The 1992 Annual General Meeting will be held at Bristol University, on Saturday April 11 and Sunday April 12.

annual Noun

— An annual is a kind of plant that only lives for one year.

account Noun

— An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business. I opened a bank account when I moved into town. The internet company cancelled my e-mail account. — The records of the money that is paid or received. (often plural) The accounts show that your bill has already been paid. — A description of events The account that he gave didn't match the story that was in the newspaper. — If you take something into account, you think about it when you decide something. Effective leaders have to take account of everyone's feelings.

account Verb

— If mathx/math accounts for mathy/math, it explains why mathy/math happens or exists. Oh, she was sick. Well, that accounts for her poor test score.