direct; instruct ((a person to do))
- 彼は私の指図のもとに仕事をした
- He did the work under my direction.
- 彼は早朝出発するよう彼らに指図した
- He 「gave them instructions [ordered them] to leave early in the morning.
- 君なんかの指図は受けないよ
- I won't take orders from you./I won't be dictated to by (the likes of) you.