Example sentences of "be take against the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if they were n't then disciplinary measures should be taken against the person or people responsible . |
| 2 | The editor-in-chief of Izvestia , the most respected national daily newspaper , also said legal action would be taken against the Speaker , for seeking to impose restrictions on the newspaper and employing ‘ Bolshevik psychology ’ to gag the press . |
| 3 | So as to underline that all measures are intended to benefit the young person , provisions for involuntary care have been removed and the views of the young person have to be taken into account in deciding on a form of assistance , although no steps can be taken against the wishes of the parent or guardian ( except in an emergency , s. 43 ) . |
| 4 | " But perhaps holding the views you do makes you feel no action should be taken against the enemies of France . " |
| 5 | ‘ However , matters of security are treated with the utmost seriousness and the strongest action will be taken against the passenger concerned . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ What Maradona said is the most stupid declaration of the Eighties by a football player , ’ said the Fifa spokesman Guido Tognoni , who added that no disciplinary action would be taken against the player . |
| 7 | All decisions on country houses in Britain need to be taken against the background of the massive destruction over the past hundred years , which reached a climax in 1955 . |
| 8 | Although governing bodies retain ultimate control where the grievance is against them , in certain circumstances grievances may be taken against the LEA . |
| 9 | The second thing Part II does is to enable quick action to be taken against the marketing of unsafe goods . |
| 10 | Opposition leaders , however , expressed concern at the continuing military disruption of the transition period , and questioned whether effective action would be taken against the military . |
| 11 | ‘ In the first place the complainant wished to remain anonymous and did not want formal proceedings to be taken against the shop , ’ he said . |