Example sentences of "[noun sg] on [art] merits of " in BNC.
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| 1 | This Tribunal will listen to both parties ' arguments and will make a recommendation on the merits of the claims on both sides . |
| 2 | Mr Des Wilson , the Liberal Democrat campaign manager , played down the racial element in the vote that defeated Mr Taylor , saying : ‘ We won that seat on the merits of our campaign , not because a few votes for the Tory may have been influenced by the colour of their candidate 's skin . ’ |
| 3 | Reflection on the merits of actions required by authority is not automatically prohibited by any authoritative directive , though possibly it could be prohibited by a special directive to that effect . |
| 4 | The most common breach of etiquette committed by the enthusiastic beginner when arguing a moot case is the expression of a personal opinion on the merits of his case . |
| 5 | I would argue with the author on the merits of the wing-down as opposed to the crab cross-wind landing techniques , and feel that he should have concentrated less on right-hand tractor American rotation engines , but other than that I ca n't fault him , and would class the book as absolutely required for anyone aspiring to be a tailwheel instructor . |
| 6 | More recently , the inquiries into the supervision of Barlow Clowes and BCCI have provided fresh evidence on the merits of external regulation . |
| 7 | Whether or not agreement could be reached , it would not be sensible to settle policy on the merits of any proposals until their compatibility with Community law could be determined . |
| 8 | Having taken legal advice on the merits of the plaintiff 's claim , the defendant decided to offer a settlement figure , with each party bearing their own legal costs , in order to avoid the expense of protracted litigation . |
| 9 | Giving , or offering or agreeing to give to persons in their capacity as investors or potential investors advice on the merits of their purchasing , selling , subscribing for or underwriting an investment , or exercising any right conferred by an investment to acquire , dispose of , underwrite or convert an investment . |
| 10 | These fee arrangements and the division of acquisition search and deal management responsibilities between SPG and MAS should provide you with comfort that through the acquisition process MAS will provide Big with impartial advice on the merits of proceeding with each deal . |
| 11 | These groups did not coincide with any previous line-up on the merits of the protectionist issue . |
| 12 | It is said that it would be wrong that the justices should be put in a position of making an order on the merits of the case that there should be no contact , when the next day the local authority and the parent could depart from that order . |
| 13 | There is widespread agreement on the need for prison reform but little consensus on the merits of various proposals for change . |
| 14 | After a short discussion on the merits of the duck , he decided to join her ; and while they waited for the first course to arrive , he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon 's meeting in the history department to sort out the timetable . |
| 15 | The subjects accept that someone has authority over them only if their willingness to do his bidding is not conditional on their agreement on the merits of performing the actions required by the authority . |
| 16 | So review is not an appeal on the merits of a decision but limited to those grounds . |
| 17 | Discussion then turned on [ sic ] the question whether the Government should give any guidance to the House on the merits of the issue , and whether Ministers should also be free to vote in accordance with their personal convictions . |
| 18 | The whole point and purpose of authorities , I shall argue below , is to pre-empt individual judgment on the merits of a case , and this will not be achieved if , in order to establish whether the authoritative determination is binding , individuals have to rely on their own judgment of the merits . |
| 19 | Because authorities do not have the right to impose completely independent duties on people , because their directives should reflect dependent reasons which are binding on those people in any case , they have the right to replace people 's own judgment on the merits of the case . |
| 20 | Constant discussion with my nine-year-old son on the merits of the gaelic version as opposed to rugby have been illuminating . |