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The paper deals with issue of the position of the measure of general nature – a relatively new instrument – in the system of forms of a public administrative activity. It deals with the content, forms of activity and their classification. Attention is focused mainly on measures of a general nature (definition, material vs. formal concept, legislation). The author prefers a material perception of a measure of a general nature. It considers that the terminological aspect of this matter should not be ignored. Certain acts having the nature of an act of a general nature may be considered as normative administrative acts (generally binding acts). It considers that the measure of a general nature constitutes a separate form of public administration activity.