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without directive vs without any directive

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Without directive' is more concise and formal, suitable for technical or professional writing. 'Without any directive' is more common in everyday language and provides emphasis on the absence of directives.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 821 views

without directive

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in technical or professional contexts.

This phrase is concise and formal, often used in technical or professional writing to indicate the absence of specific instructions or guidance.

Examples:

  • The system operates without directive from external sources.
  • The team proceeded without directive from the manager.
  • There is still no text submitted for the long-announced revision of the Television without Frontiers Directive.
  • Let us be clear: without this directive, patents will continue to be filed.
  • This commitment demonstrates that Parliament understands the importance of the Television without frontiers directive and its implementation.
  • The Television without Frontiers Directive and the Media II programme would then just be fit for the shredder.
  • The Television without Frontiers directive should also participate in the strengthening of the European programme production industry and ensure its promotion.
  • His case proves that cross-border services are already functioning without this directive.
  • This Directive is without prejudice to Directive 2003/4/EC, save where otherwise provided.
  • Lastly, several Member States are already legislating in this area and, without this directive, we could see a genuine fragmentation of the internal market.
  • If these points are not taken on board, then, for reasons of legal consistency, we will probably choose to do without this directive.
  • In our report on the television without frontiers directive, we asked for a Green Paper from the Commission and a special study on this subject.
  • Provision of assistive service is handled under the subsidiarity principle, but there are of course some areas coordinated at Community level by the Television Without Frontiers Directive.
  • German ports, at any rate, are currently enjoying impressive growth, and doing so without this directive.
  • Whatever the result of next Thursday's vote may be, this worsening situation will need to be addressed with or without a directive.
  • The Television without Frontiers Directive has proved its worth as a legal instrument and is now being applied satisfactorily.
  • As of now, they can't even decide where to put a derrick without a directive from Moscow.
  • Parliament has already endorsed that decision, but without this directive neither we nor the Member States could move towards ratification of those treaties.
  • The regulation of adverts and product placement is at the centre of a revised TV without frontiers directive which MEPs will debate Wednesday.
  • The aim of updating the 1997 TV without frontiers directive is to take account of changes in technology like the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting.
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, in this my last speech as a Member of the European Parliament I mentioned the Television Without Frontiers Directive.
  • Of course Hungary's involvement in the MEDIA II programme is important but it will also help the implementation of the Television without Frontiers directive.

Alternatives:

  • without instruction
  • without guidance
  • without orders
  • without command
  • without supervision

without any directive

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday language to emphasize the absence of directives.

This phrase is more common in everyday language and adds emphasis to the lack of specific instructions or guidance.

Examples:

  • He acted without any directive from his superiors.
  • The decision was made without any directive from the board.
  • However, I would like to point out that a good balance has been achieved in many Member States by virtue of agreements made without any directive whatsoever, as, for example, in my own country.
  • It should also be stressed that Parliament's rapid approval of this directive without any further amendments was made possible thanks to the excellent cooperation between the rapporteur, the Finnish Presidency and the European Commission.
  • I urge you to follow the lead of your rapporteur and other speakers who urge this, and adopt this directive without any further delay, only with the compromise amendments suggested.
  • There is a law in Germany that protects all attributes equally, but the government is leading a campaign here at European level against the framework directive without any plausible reasons.
  • OLAF or, where applicable and if established, the office of a European public prosecutor shall be able to pursue its activities within the scope of this Directive without any restrictions.
  • Can existing practice of current-account credit remain in place under the new directive without any extra administrative steps?
  • These profits will multiply with the EU patents directive, without any decision, approval, legal protection, control or participation on the part of those concerned.
  • Frankly, without the directive that we are about to vote on, there would be nothing stopping the individual Member States - as has been the case thus far - from adopting national legislative measures to open up the market in port services without any legal framework.
  • There is still no text submitted for the long-announced revision of the Television without Frontiers Directive.
  • Let us be clear: without this directive, patents will continue to be filed.
  • This commitment demonstrates that Parliament understands the importance of the Television without frontiers directive and its implementation.
  • The Television without Frontiers Directive and the Media II programme would then just be fit for the shredder.
  • The Television without Frontiers directive should also participate in the strengthening of the European programme production industry and ensure its promotion.
  • His case proves that cross-border services are already functioning without this directive.
  • It would be detrimental to the acquis communautaire to exclude from the scope of the Directive, without any valid justification, contracts currently falling within its scope (see Teckal case).
  • This means that all new contractual forms for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis should be included in the scope of the directive, without any reference to fixed time limits as regards either the minimum duration of a contract or the annual period of use.
  • This Directive is without prejudice to Directive 2003/4/EC, save where otherwise provided.
  • Lastly, several Member States are already legislating in this area and, without this directive, we could see a genuine fragmentation of the internal market.
  • If these points are not taken on board, then, for reasons of legal consistency, we will probably choose to do without this directive.
  • In our report on the television without frontiers directive, we asked for a Green Paper from the Commission and a special study on this subject.

Alternatives:

  • without any guidance
  • without any instruction
  • without any orders
  • without any command
  • without any supervision

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