Example sentences of "[was/were] imposed on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their original term was to be twenty-one years , though extension was usual , and few restrictions were imposed on the trusts ' powers of raising capital on the security of the tolls , on their use of it , or on the appointment of toll gatherers , nor on the freedom to contract out the tolls at auction . |
| 2 | Before 1981 statutory liquidity ratios were imposed on the banks . |
| 3 | In the camps , work was imposed on the prisoners with the aim of exploiting and of destroying them . |
| 4 | In each case it was a duty which was imposed on the judges in their capacity as judges of the superior courts and related to the administration of justice in those courts . |
| 5 | The ban was imposed on the grounds that dolphins were being killed by the tuna fleet . |
| 6 | As mentioned , a pragmatic approach was taken and no liability was imposed on the trustees . |
| 7 | During the period of 1984–5 , more than 2,800 Sri Lankans sought asylum in the UK and in May 1985 , a visa requirement was imposed on the nationals of Sri Lanka , the first time such a requirement was imposed on the nationals of a Commonwealth country . |
| 8 | During the period of 1984–5 , more than 2,800 Sri Lankans sought asylum in the UK and in May 1985 , a visa requirement was imposed on the nationals of Sri Lanka , the first time such a requirement was imposed on the nationals of a Commonwealth country . |