Reverse what had been decided about the directive? (8)
I believe the answer is:
overrule
'reverse' is the definition.
('overrule' can be a synonym of 'reverse')
'about the directive?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'over' (I've seen this before).
'the directive?' becomes 'rule' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'over'+'rule'='OVERRULE'
'what had been decided' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for overrule that I've seen before include "Set aside decision by superior authority" , "Reverse someone else's decision" , "Reverse another's decision" , "Veto" , "Disallow, set aside" .)
