Example sentences of "be [vb pp] on the assumption [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The acquisition of volatiles by the terrestrial planets is a subject which , in the main , has been developed on the assumption of an accretionary mode of planetary formation rather than a protoplanetary mode ( section 2.1.5 ) . |
| 2 | Finally , it is evident that Duguit 's theory of law is far removed from those theories which are built on the assumption of the priority of individual rights . |
| 3 | Many of society 's institutional arrangements are based on the assumption of stable prices , and institutional arrangements are often very slow to change . |
| 4 | In addition to reinforcing our general conceptions concerning the underpinnings of liberalism , economic theories , which are based on the assumption of ‘ rational economic man ’ , highlight especially the notion of human beings as self-regarding creatures which underpins liberal theories in general . |
| 5 | Some part of the scrapped capital stock would still count in the statistics , since these are based on the assumption of a constant scrapping rate ( a constant economic life ) . |
| 6 | Many of the benefits intended to flow from the implementation of Working for patients appear to be predicated on the assumption of an increase in the total volume of services provided . |
| 7 | Inbound rate of descent is based on the assumption of reaching 0ft at the threshold . |
| 8 | This notion is based on the assumption of a perfect financial market , with perfect knowledge and complete certainty about the future . |
| 9 | Liberalism is a rationalistic theory which has little regard for the past , is primarily concerned with liberty and is constructed on the assumption of the autonomy of the individual . |
| 10 | They were allocated randomly to receive supportive care plus chemotherapy ( arm A ) or supportive care only ( arm B ) in the ratio of 2:1 ( which was based on the assumption of a higher refusal rate in arm B ) . |