Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [adv] [subord] to avoid " in BNC.
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| 1 | The words used will be interpreted according to the so-called " golden rule " : they will be given their ordinary grammatical and literal meaning unless that produces absurdity , inconsistency or repugnancy , when the literal meaning can be modified so as to avoid that absurdity , inconsistency or repugnancy . |
| 2 | All advertising and promotional literature will be written so as to avoid misleading you in any way . |
| 3 | In applying this rule the words of the statute will be interpreted according to their natural , ordinary and grammatical meaning , but where such an interpretation produces a manifestly absurd result , the words will be interpreted so as to avoid the absurdity . |
| 4 | Above all , the legal effect of the terms should be clear and certain , and they should be drafted so as to avoid ambiguity . |
| 5 | But his whole account can perhaps be understood so as to avoid such objections . |
| 6 | ( 6 ) The agreement will be construed so as to avoid unfairness or exploitation of individual partners . |
| 7 | It is very important that the condition be recognised so as to avoid the expense and trouble of investigations and multiple consultant referrals . |