Example sentences of "[adj] nature [prep] [art] [noun pl] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 Domestic rate relief was introduced in 1967 as a result of concern at the regressive nature of the rates and the burden they were thought to impose on ratepayers .
2 In Amalgamemnon , Xorandor , and Verbivore the fictional or mythic nature of the simulations and abstractions we take to be fact is demonstrated by simulations of these simulations which reveal them to be discursive constructs .
3 Batty recognises that he could have taken a sharper look at the derivative nature of the designs or examined some of the problems likely to face the company in the future .
4 because there are bound to be certain breaches in view of the comprehensive nature of the Warranties and the complex nature of the Business ;
5 Indeed , the tradition of personal contact between the Council and the public , the accessibility of local government officials , and the identifiable nature of the officials and councillors involved , gave the whole thing a highly personal tone to the point where some of the wider issues were obscured , or else never raised in the first place .
6 While the listing and publicising of rights was welcomed ( every household in the country received a copy ) , there was some disappointment at the unambitious nature of the targets and the absence of enforcement mechanisms .
7 Engels stresses the contrast between the political nature of the gens and the State .
8 It is however up to all of us , developing countries included , to take into account the unique nature of the rainforests and to keep these jewels in the world 's crown polished and shining .
9 But he added that it was too early to try to determine ‘ the exact nature of the wiretaps and the identity of those responsible . ’
10 What is the exact nature of the symbols and processes visionary leaders employ in their ‘ representations ’ ?
11 The Practice Note emphasized the informal nature of the arrangements and stated that counsel should not be inhibited from departing from the skeleton arguments .
12 Because of the strategic nature of the services and products provided by the major state enterprises , and because of their monopoly position , industrial conflict may cause widespread disruption and lead to severe political embarrassment for the government .
13 Both because of the long-term nature of the investments and the large sums involved , most capital expenditure has traditionally been financed through borrowing .
14 I can see case by case judgments arising based on the precise nature of the services or their scale as a whole , but those are judgments on the facts rather than the framework for general rule-making .
15 However , in a later book , The Cult of the Fact ( 1972 ) , Hudson looks much more closely at the gendered nature of the arts and the sciences .
16 Before about 400 ad it was common for baptism to be deferred until near the end of life because of the formidable nature of the penances and discipline required after the confession of post-baptismal sin .
17 ‘ The longstanding nature of the difficulties and the poor response to treatment of those difficulties reduces the likelihood that any treatment programme would be successful .
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