Example sentences of "had [prep] be given a " in BNC.
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| 1 | B argued , however , that the definition had to be given a narrower definition either as regards the Regulations as a whole or those relevant to the instant case : the Regulations contemplated an actual employment relationship between employer and employee , and the definition in Reg 2 could not be applied literally . |
| 2 | Of course the ‘ genre ’ was somewhat doctored now : the forces of law and order had to be given a more positive and heroic role and there had to be far less suggestion of anarchy . |
| 3 | At first instance Judge Butler ruled that the word ‘ obtained ’ in s.1(3) of the CSA 1985 had to be given a strict construction . |
| 4 | Held , dismissing the appeals , ( 1 ) that , on its true construction , section 6(3) ( a ) of the Act of 1980 had to be given a literal meaning ; that where a school was over-subscribed compliance with the preference of all the applicants would necessarily prejudice efficient education , and in such circumstances the school had to have an admissions policy , which would inevitably result in defeating the preference of some applicants , whatever criteria were adopted ; and that , accordingly , since the school was over-subscribed , there was no duty on the governors to give effect to the applicants ' preferences ( post , pp. 100H — 101B , 106H , 107G–H , 108A , G–H ) . |
| 5 | ( b ) The agreement had to be given a purposive construction . |