Example sentences of "[conj] not a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The meeting of Experts in June 1978 discussed a difficult question , raised by the United States , as to whether or not a Central Authority was obliged to prosecute or to defend an appeal against a decision of the judicial authority granting or refusing execution of a Letter . |
| 2 | Where relationship problems were primary no women were sectioned , whether or not a mental health problem was present . |
| 3 | If you 're not sure whether or not a solid floor is properly damp-proofed , try this test . |
| 4 | Another important point to consider is whether or not a continuous supply of softened water is essential at tll times . |
| 5 | But the exception he contemplated was in respect of a particular type of statute , namely , a statute creating criminal liability in which the question was whether or not a guilty intention was required to create liability . |
| 6 | The continuations were classified as to whether or not a plural description was used which referred to the target individuals , or whether singular references were used . |
| 7 | And that is why we 're asking for officers to form a report on whether or not a small building maintenance team should be set up to be able to carry out that work . |
| 8 | Table 5 shows significant differences in outcome for women according to whether or not a male family member was consulted by the ASW . |
| 9 | For example , it can be used : to predict whether or not a chemical reaction is likely to occur when two different substances are mixed ; to enable the amount of energy theoretically required by or released during reactions to be calculated ; to predict the extent to which a reaction will proceed before reaching a condition of equilibrium . |
| 10 | Phil 's discovery of Laura 's need to believe she had decided whether or not a new idea would be successful was an essential prerequisite for anyone who wanted a good working relationship with her . |
| 11 | Erm the principle aim of the new settlement would be to meet the needs of Greater York and one area that I 'm afraid has n't been considered yet , but which I think may well come out in connection with the employment policies in due course , is whether or not a new settlement in Selby would actually conflict with the underlying policies of Selby for development . |
| 12 | Whether or not a new solution in region IV satisfies these conditions will generally depend both on the particular technique that is employed and also on the initial seed solution . |
| 13 | In a letter to Suger , Robert of Montfalcon declared that a case over whether or not a certain man was his serf should be tried either in the royal court or before the archbishop of Bourges , provided that the proceedings were in accordance with the customs of Bourges ; for him , the consuetudines of his native town had assumed the status of a law binding on outside authorities . |
| 14 | The whole array would need to be searched to establish whether or not a given word was stored , unless the words are stored in alphabetical order . |
| 15 | The best reply we can give is : There is a test ( see exercise 1.11.11 ) due to Kronecker which will always tell in a finite number of steps ( which may easily be large enough to require a computer ) whether or not a given element of Q[x] is irreducible . |
| 16 | It is most important to include the widest possible range of matters to be considered when deciding whether or not a given house is below acceptable standards . |
| 17 | The subject 's task in Forster and Olbrei ( 1974 : Experiment 1 ) was to decide whether or not a given sequence of words formed a meaningful sentence . |
| 18 | Many ongoing difficult social circumstances , whether or not a direct result of the person 's approach to life , may also erupt at some point into major crises . |
| 19 | Where the exemption clause seeks to exclude such liability suffered by a party to the contract ( the " innocent party " ) who is a natural person ( most usually , but not always , a consumer ) , because of the negligence of the other party ( the " party in default " ) ( whether or not a natural person ) , then s 2(1) clearly applies , and the exemption clause will be regarded as void for the benefit of the innocent party should he suffer such personal injury or death . |
| 20 | Whether or not a notional syllabus will help to promote a communicative competence will depend on just how it is used , how grammatical and situational factors are taken into account in the manner of its implementation . |
| 21 | First , a wide definition of the public interest leads to policy implementation that is lacking in transparency : a firm and its advisers will be unable to judge whether or not a proposed course of conduct will be acceptable to the authorities . |
| 22 | Factors which applied to the lender included the degree of risk he accepted having regard to the value of the security provided , his relationship to the debtor and ‘ whether or not a colourable cash price was quoted for any goods or services included in the credit bargain . ’ |
| 23 | In their terms , however , all of these exceptions turn on legal concepts ( ultra vires , misfeasance/nonfeasance , special damage ) which are difficult to define and apply and which , on their own , give little help in predicting whether or not a judicial remedy will be available . |
| 24 | The supplement states that ‘ sometimes the rates are higher than for social classes IV and V and sometimes lower , irrespective of whether or not a social class gradient exists across the rest of the classes . |
| 25 | For example , knowing whether or not a particular individual is a partner may prove crucial , especially with regard to the fact ( discussed below ) that partners may bind the other members of the firm to contracts and other acts . |
| 26 | Whether or not a particular type of clay crystal is allowed to build up depends , among other things , upon the rate and pattern of flow of the stream . |
| 27 | The penalty is that the procedure for determining whether or not a particular unit is to be in the sample is a little more complex than with systematic sampling or straightforward random selection of n out of N. |
| 28 | The sensory attributes of an odour capable of measurement include its intensity , character , acceptability and detectability , all of which are relevant in deciding whether or not a particular odour amounts to a nuisance at law . |
| 29 | Quantitative scores may be more appropriate for research purposes , for evaluating the effectiveness of different forms of therapy , for screening large numbers of children , and for identifying whether or not a particular child is experiencing difficulties which warrant further assessment and possibly some form of placement or remediation . |
| 30 | Provided , therefore , that the House is careful to avoid mention of any determination of whether or not a particular privilege exists , and to confine itself to statements which are consistent with it 's merely having decided that a breach has occurred , it can make its will prevail ( Case of the Sheriff of Middlesex ( 1840 ) 11 A & E 273 ) . |