Law, tax and authorities
Dir.
Abbreviation for Directive
In short and in plain language
Dir. is a short form for directive. It is used when laws are cited.
A directive of the European Union sets goals.
Each member state puts it into its own law. A regulation, on the other hand, applies directly.
Definition
Dir. is a common abbreviation for directive in legal citations. A European Union directive sets goals that the member states transpose into their own law, unlike a regulation, which applies directly.