Example sentences of "not [verb] the force of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grand unified theories do not include the force of gravity . |
| 2 | Anyone who does otherwise does not understand the force of reason . ’ |
| 3 | However , the implementation of the Directive , when adopted , may require a fundamental change in the present voluntary system under which takeover bids for UK public companies are regulated by a voluntary body ( the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers ) under the City Code , which does not have the force of law although its decisions may be reviewed by the courts . |
| 4 | A reservation to this effect is contained in section 2(2) of the Act of 1990 , which provides that , inter alia , paragraph 10(1) ( e ) of the Rome Convention shall not have the force of law in the United Kingdom . |
| 5 | Codes do not have the force of law in their own right , but are nevertheless very influential when a court is determining the rights and wrongs of a situation . |
| 6 | One problem with professional standards , because they do not have the force of law , is ensuring compliance . |
| 7 | Although the City Code does not have the force of law , those who wish to take advantage of the facilities of the securities markets in the UK are expected to conduct themselves in matters relating to takeovers according to the City Code . |
| 8 | It will not have the force of law , the commission stresses , but will merely exert ’ moral pressure ’ . |
| 9 | Although the guidelines do not have the force of law , they do influence the doctors ' judgement . |
| 10 | The guidelines do not have the force of law but are persuasive given the power of institutional shareholders . |
| 11 | As mentioned in para 3.2 above , it does not have the force of law , but it does reflect what the City considers to be best practice in the conduct of takeovers . |