Example sentences of "is given to a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In these authorities the function of ‘ filling in ’ important works not ordered by the areas is given to a central resources unit , a team of professional librarians headed by the bibliographical services officer , with authority-wide responsibility for selecting published works of any importance . |
| 2 | Now , if a medicine is given to a healthy person and it causes them to produce a particular reaction , a set of symptoms , then these symptoms are the healing response that this particular medicine is capable of bringing about . |
| 3 | The broad principle that " where a power to make regulations is given to a public body by statute , no regulations made under it can abridge a right conferred by the statute itself " is too clear to need justification : R. v. Bird [ 1891 ] Q.B . |
| 4 | The Power of Attorney is given to a relative or solicitor to act as Attorney or donee , but this power ought to lapse if the donor is mentally incapacitated , and the Court of Protection should step in . |
| 5 | ‘ I do n't think I have ever been so frightened in my life , ’ said Terrie ( who is given to a little hyperbole at times ) . |