Example sentences of "or not the [noun] 's [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In G. v. Chief Constable for Stroud the Divisional Court made the point that in deciding whether or not the constable 's decision was a reasonable one , full allowance must be made for the circumstances in which the police find themselves in emergencies .
2 Recording is an index of whether or not the method of intervention is effective over time and , in turn , of whether or not the child 's behaviour is changing — be it for better or worse .
3 It is therefore extremely important when assessing any child for language impairment to ask what kind of language is appropriate for the child 's home and immediate environment , and whether or not the child 's ability is consistent with her experience and the expectations of those around her .
4 Here , the aim of assessment is simply to identify whether or not the child 's language is unusual or atypical compared with that of other children of a similar age or in respect of other aspects of development .
5 The 38 countries taking part in the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe ( CSCE ) decided on Oct. 3 that fact-finding teams could be sent to investigate alleged human rights abuses in any member country , whether or not the country 's government agreed to the investigation .
6 The Parliament must have the power to confirm or deny the Councils ' nominee as President of the Commission , and then to approve or not the President 's choice of Commissioners — and subsequently to sack them if necessary .
7 The issue is whether or not the defendant 's lawyer should have told his client about the state of the title and the risks arising therefrom and I did n't have any difficulty in coming to the conclusion on that matter without the aid of expert evidence and erm the judge then goes on to deal with the authorities .
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