Example sentences of "[modal v] only [be] [verb] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under this modern view , contractual obligations may only be justified in order to deter or compensate some harm to the interests of another person . |
| 2 | In the last resort , the key to these interpretations of liberalism lies in the requirement of harm to the interests of others , for individual autonomy may only be curtailed in order to preserve the liberty of others . |
| 3 | Amendments to the ROLES.DAT file should only be performed by the LIFESPAN Manager and roles may only be assigned by users with project administrator privilege using option 7.2.2 — Update User . |
| 4 | ( 5 ) Evidence may only be led in respect of a decision based on an incorrect fact ( subs . |
| 5 | Children may only be placed in care or under the supervision of a local authority in civil proceedings if an order is made under Part IV of the Children Act 1989 . |
| 6 | Choice theories correspond to a libertarian strand in liberal political theory under which state power may only be legitimated by consent of the individual . |
| 7 | The rules of court impose strict time limits on the parties and these may only be varied with leave ( see Chapter 5 ) . |
| 8 | The plants lumped together under the umbrella name of herbs do not appear at first glance to be essential to maintain life , but it is now becoming apparent that this concept could be wrong , and that herbs are as necessary as oxygen , though the ingredients they contribute , such as minerals and vitamins , may only be found in minute quantities . |
| 9 | Careful study of the bird trade press during the first few months of 1989 led to the identification of a large number of advertisements offering species , such as the Scarlet Macaw , which may only be put on sale after permission has been obtained from the Department of the Environment . |
| 10 | Evidence may be given by affidavit , but the court may order the attendance of the deponent for cross-examination and if he does not attend , his affidavit may only be used with leave of the court ( r 7.7 ) . |
| 11 | For some companies special offers are more difficult because their product may only be used by professions also , such as hairdressers , or it may be perishable and not suitable for selling through the post . |
| 12 | Scrolls can only be used by wizards , for example , while a Runefang may only be used by heroes of the Empire ( this does include Champions and Lords incidentally — all characters who are not wizards are heroes just as all wizards are wizards even if they are Wizard Lords or Master Wizards ) . |
| 13 | … ( 8 ) A statement by a person in response to a requirement imposed by virtue of this section may only be used in evidence against him — ( a ) on a prosecution for an offence under subsection ( 14 ) below ; or ( b ) on a prosecution for some other offence where in giving evidence he makes a statement inconsistent with it . |
| 14 | By section 2(8) a statement by a person in response to a requirement imposed under the section may only be used in evidence against him in proceedings for making a false or misleading statement or in proceedings for some other offence where in giving evidence he makes an inconsistent statement . |
| 15 | However , to prevent unnecessary overloading of the LIFESPAN system , with the subsequent degradation in response time , the listing options may only be performed by users with SPR SSR OPERATIONS privilege . |
| 16 | Barristers may not be approached directly by most clients : they may only be briefed by solicitors . |
| 17 | A package may only be submitted for approval if its contents are structured as follows : |
| 18 | A package may only be submitted for approval if its contents are structured as follows : |
| 19 | the increased cost of the proposals and the fact that many will be unnecessary in the majority of firms means that the extra requirements should only be imposed on firms with a history of late or qualified reports etc . |
| 20 | Access should only be denied before charge in very rare circumstances . |
| 21 | However , s 2(8) did not apply to information provided under s 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 , and it was argued on Mr Naviede 's behalf that disclosure of the transcript to the SFO should only be made on condition that it was not used in evidence . |
| 22 | The UK government reportedly favoured the principle of " subsidiarity " [ see also p. 36741 ] , which it took to mean that decisions should only be made in Brussels which could not better be taken at national level . |
| 23 | Payments by post should only be made by cheque , made payable to ‘ Birmingham Convention & Visitor Bureau ’ or ‘ BCVB ’ In your own interest do not send cash through the post . |
| 24 | In such situations its decision should only be overturned for bias when it acted in such a way prior to its decision that it could not properly have exercised its discretion , taking due account of its interest in the proceedings . |
| 25 | The House of Lords held that it did not : since the essence of dangerous driving was negligence , a driver should only be convicted of manslaughter if his driving was so bad as to amount to the gross negligence required under the third head of involuntary manslaughter ( see below ) . |
| 26 | Should only be given to babies that can be observed easily in a room in which staff are always present . |
| 27 | All response to tracheal suctioning ceases with this dose , so it should only be given after consultation with senior medical staff . |
| 28 | Some of the items are fine as they are but are not given unconditional approval because they should only be eaten in moderation . |
| 29 | Like bristleworms they should only be handled with forceps or aquarium tongs , as either type could do considerable damage to the fishkeeper 's hand . |
| 30 | Modern scientific knowledge can be used by such societies and Rolt gives two guiding principles for the use of technology : ‘ That mechanical methods should only be employed in work provided the qualitative result achieved is better in the eyes of both maker and user ’ ; and ‘ That no man ( sic ) should make any use of a machine or a scientific process unless he possess a comprehensive knowledge of its principle , function and purpose , and is already skilled in the use to which it is to be applied ’ . |