Example sentences of "[subord] for the purpose [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus a large , lofty volume is enclosed by the roof and is useless except for the purpose of admitting daylight to the ‘ spinal ’ space of the building via high-level clerestory windows . |
| 2 | If a statement is then taken , it is usable at the preliminary hearing but not at the trial , except for the purpose of impeaching the accused . |
| 3 | ( ‘ Wickes ’ ) , until trial from using any premises in the Kirklees area as a retail do-it-yourself centre or for the purpose of any other retail trade or business on Sundays , except for the purpose of carrying out transactions excepted under the Act of 1950 . |
| 4 | ( 3 ) The register shall not be rectified , except for the purpose of giving effect to an overriding interest or an order of the court , so as to affect the title of the proprietor who is in possession — ( a ) unless the proprietor has caused or substantially contributed to the error or omission by fraud or lack of proper care ; or … ( c ) unless for any other reason , in any particular case , it is considered that it would be unjust not to rectify the register against him . |
| 5 | This order stays all further proceedings except for the purpose of carrying terms agreed — as contained in a Schedule annexed into effect ; the order ends with the words " … for that purpose , the parties are to be at liberty to apply " . |
| 6 | if the other party shall commit any act of bankruptcy , shall have a receiving order made against it , shall make or negotiate for any composition or arrangement with or assignment for the benefit of its creditors or , if the other party being a body corporate shall present a petition or have a petition presented by a creditor for its winding up or shall enter into any liquidation ( other than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation ) , shall call any meeting of its creditors , shall have a receiver of all or any to its undertakings or assets appointed , shall be deemed to be unable to pay its debts , or shall cease to carry on business |
| 7 | We were acting under the authority of the Security Council for the purpose authorised by the Security Council , and that did not extend to the invasion of Iraq otherwise than for the purpose of driving it out of Kuwait . |
| 8 | ( i ) if either party shall pass a resolution for winding up or the court shall make an order that either party shall be wound up ( in either case other than for the purpose of reconstruction ) or if a receiver or manager on behalf of a creditor be appointed , or if circumstances shall arise which would entitle a court or a creditor to appoint a receiver or manager or which would entitle a court to make a winding up order ; or |
| 9 | The request ( if for the purpose of enforcement ) shall not be dealt with until after any pending proceedings whet her for variation of an instalment order , setting aside , an administration order , or a stay of execution , are determined ( Ord 25 , r 13 ) . |
| 10 | The information had also been disclosed in confidence to another shareholder who was using if for the purpose of making a bid for the plaintiff company . |
| 11 | On the contrary , the federation or confederation of states , whether for the purpose of pursuing common goals , ensuring common defence from a foreign power or in order to come to terms with a powerful neighbour , is as old as the federation of the city states of ancient Greece . |