Example sentences of "it may [be] inferred " in BNC.

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1 A good part of the meaning of this expression is accessible via normal metaphorical interpretation — it may be inferred that some opinion has been communicated .
2 On the other hand , the mere fact that money is paid under protest will not give rise of itself to the inference of such an agreement ; though it may form part of the evidence from which it may be inferred that the payee did not intend to close the transaction : see Maskell v. Horner [ 1915 ] 3 K.B .
3 She was , it may be inferred , tricked into signing without reading the document .
4 It may be inferred from what the judge said on a later occasion that counsel indicated that the Crown was prepared to accept a plea of guilty to manslaughter and the judge did not dissent from that course .
5 It may be inferred from the decision in the Northwestern Utilities case that if the occupier knew or might with reasonable care have ascertained , that the danger existed , he is liable for its escape .
6 The conduct of the defenders and the effect of such conduct on the minds of the pursuers are significant factors from which it may be inferred that the defenders intended to repudiate the contract .
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