This is the 10681st most frequent German word.
richtlinie
Guideline or directive.
In this sentence, 'Richtlinie' refers to an official company guideline or policy.
Die neue Richtlinie der Firma betrifft die Arbeitszeiten.
The company's new guideline concerns working hours.
Here, 'Richtlinie' is used to denote an official directive, often in a legal or governmental context.
Eine EU-Richtlinie regelt den Datenschutz für Bürger.
An EU directive regulates data protection for citizens.
In this example, 'Richtlinie' implies a suggested set of rules or instructions for an organized framework.