Example sentences of "[was/were] entitled [to-vb] [conj] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Looking at the facts as a whole , the General Commissioners were entitled to conclude that the platform fell within the definition of plant . |
| 2 | In view of the importance of the stipulation to pay 75 per cent of the price , and the failure of the defenders to pay or to respond to demands for payment , the pursuers were entitled to infer that the defenders did not intend to fulfil their obligations and pursuers were entitled to rescind . |
| 3 | There was no evidence that the defendants were aware of the existence of those whom their conduct offended , although the court said that there was evidence from which the magistrates were entitled to infer that the appellants ‘ must have known that other people would be likely to be present . ’ |
| 4 | There was a confused position and Baldwin was entitled to continue until the oppositions could show that they could and would defeat him in the House of Commons . |
| 5 | Lord Justice Neill said a substantial award was justified and the High Court jury was entitled to conclude that the publication of the article and its aftermath were a ‘ terrible ordeal ’ for Miss Rantzen . |
| 6 | Further , on the material before him , he was entitled to conclude that the appellants must have known that the execution of the charge was in breach of the order . |
| 7 | The district health authority received an unusual ECR and in those circumstances it was entitled to ensure that the use of resources involved in that decision was justified . |
| 8 | The creditor was entitled to assume that the advice contained in the letters would be received by each of them . |