Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] a system [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was thought therefore that the increased use of such a system might lead to improvements in enforcement . |
| 2 | Quite apart from the drafting problems that would be encountered , the imposition of such a system might well be resented by sentencers who would probably not find it difficult to subvert the intended aims through a process of ‘ destructive interpretation ’ . |
| 3 | The requirements of such a system may lead to a number of outcomes , some of which are unlikely to be beneficial to the child . |
| 4 | An example of such a system would be the Tuareg of North Africa where a ruling class controls large numbers of slaves but where no centralized authority existed traditionally . |
| 5 | The benefits of such a system would be that the Consultation List would be available on all computer terminals , and therefore all personnel could be permitted to update/alter details , e.g. contact names , addresses , to ensure the records are as up–to–date as possible at any time . |
| 6 | The application of such a system must inevitably be arbitrary . |
| 7 | Putting to one side the other inequities associated with such a system should it be introduced , I hope due consideration would be given to the problems of the disabled . |
| 8 | The multimedia output from such a system can either be displayed on two screens with the digital information on one and analogue on the other , or on a single screen with digital information generated by the computer , overlaid on the analogue images . |
| 9 | A person 's dependence on his lineage in such a system would be comprehensive as there would be no other means of livelihood and protection . |
| 10 | Both Bachofen and Morgan believed that , since you belonged to the group by virtue of being your mother 's son , women in such a system must have a particularly high status . |
| 11 | The choice of a system because of particular or peculiar features also needs careful consideration , as this implies that programs developed on such a system will be machine-dependent and not transferable to other systems . |
| 12 | The sense of injustice created by such a system would inevitably work against its deterrent effectiveness ( Beccaria always acknowledged the importance of consent in producing compliance ; it is difficult to imagine how his version of the social contract would have allowed such a system to operate ) . |