savedirectives
nounUK /ˈseɪv dɪˈrɛktɪvz/
US /ˈseɪv dɪˈrɛktɪvz/
Save directives are special instructions that tell a computer to keep your work.
The program uses save directives to store your game progress.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Rules in a computer program that decide where and how data gets saved.
The save directives in the app put your photos in a special folder.
3. Orders given to a machine to protect important information from being lost.
The save directives made sure the report was not erased.
4. Instructions in a game that record your score and items.
Thanks to the save directives, I did not lose my high score.