Example sentences of "which would [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Therefore , I respectfully suggest to the Solicitor-General that a clear and simple change can be made to the law which would protect those who are not the parties to a trial — third parties outside a trial . |
| 2 | Gina flashed him a bright , insincere smile , wanting nothing more than to escape from his presence before she betrayed the kind of emotions which would embarrass both of them . |
| 3 | From time immemorial it was a commonly held belief in Gaelic Scotland that where a disease occurred there would be found growing in the locality of its prevalence a plant which would cure that disease . |
| 4 | At a number of points , Ian Paisley and others had tried very hard to create a new party which would embrace all traditional unionists . |
| 5 | Over the winter of 1977–8 the Vietnamese Foreign Minister , Trinh , visited the region again and raised the idea of a new and broader organisation to that of ASEAN , which would embrace all the countries of Southeast Asia based on the principles of ‘ peace , independence and neutrality ’ . |
| 6 | The grant will assist the final editing of the journal , and the cross-checking of some of Nadel 's local tours and identifications of people and places , which would remain obscure were it not for more recent ethnographic inquiry . |
| 7 | Then the pump to the UV which would feed this system was switched on and fingers and toes were crossed . |
| 8 | Some of us believe that efforts should be made to define subversion in terms which would involve illegal activity as opposed to nuisance , inconvenience , and the like . |
| 9 | With the failure of these discussions on economic union the Nordic states were left with the limited form of cooperation to which they had agreed in 1946 , and also with Uniscan , a loose , consultative structure they had entered into , albeit reluctantly , with Britain under the latter 's urging , but one which would involve little more than a multilateral attempt at coordinating economic policies . |
| 10 | There are , however , further areas where co-operation is possible , but which require agreement on policy at a higher level , and yet other possibilities which would involve additional institutions . |
| 11 | Third , more recently , local government auditors have been given powers of early intervention when a local authority has taken a decision which would involve unlawful expenditure or a course of action which would lead to unlawful loss . |
| 12 | Luton 's only other training track is the all-weather facility at Stockwood Park , which would involve lengthy travel for many club members . |
| 13 | A solicitor will generally be free to decide for himself whether or not to accept instructions from a client , though he must always bear in mind the statutory obligation not to discriminate against potential clients on the grounds of race , colour , sex etc ( see Chapter 3 ) and he must refuse to act or to continue to act in any of the following circumstances : ( 1 ) where his client seeks to insist on the solicitor conducting his case in a way which would involve some breach of law or professional regulation ; ( 2 ) where the client 's affairs are outside his professional competence ; ( 3 ) if he suspects that the instructions purporting to come from his client do not in fact represent the client 's wishes ; ( 4 ) where the solicitor is unable to obtain confirmation from the client of instructions received from a third person ; ( 5 ) where there is or is likely to be some conflict of interest involving the solicitor himself , his client , other clients ( present , past or prospective ) , or the firm ; ( 6 ) where the solicitor may be a material and not merely formal witness in any proceedings ; ( 7 ) where another solicitor has already received instructions which have not been formally withdrawn . |
| 14 | Such an organisation could take the form of a formal association which would arrange qualifying examinations and the provision of certificates , like the legal and accounting professional bodies , or at least operate in the manner of the existing MCA . |
| 15 | The ‘ fact ’ of the first premiss covers all and no more than the facts awareness of which would modify spontaneous reactions to the issue in question ; ‘ Face facts ’ will be applicable to the issue only within the scope of this information . |
| 16 | However this study also reported considerable variations in the performance of mature students between universities , with non-completion rates ranging between 15.3% and 26.7% , but it was not designed to gather data on mature students which would enable systematic analyse of factors associated with differential performance within and between institutions . |
| 17 | The workhouse visitors , who functioned as a house committee , had noted that the supply of water to the workhouse had failed on several occasions , and they expressed the hope that an adequate supply would be forthcoming quickly , ‘ which would enable each person to have a fresh quantity for his or her bath ’ . |
| 18 | What was now essential , he believed , was the development and promotion of the principles which would enable democratic forces throughout Europe to ensure that when peace returned it was built on secure foundations . |
| 19 | Second , there was the need to construct a professional scholarly stance upon which to build modes of training consistent with the kinds of sensibility which would enable critical evaluation , not only of literature , but of fellow professionals . |
| 20 | This was a well arranged study to generate information which would enable predictive models of analysis of exposure levels of ( U.S. ) embalmers to formaldehyde and other substances encountered in embalming procedures . |
| 21 | It goes without saying that more WISE vehicles are needed to develop a programme which would enable many more schools to receive visits on a more regular basis . |
| 22 | The preliminary draft of the Convention contained a provision which would enable two Contracting States to permit ‘ direct communication between their respective authorities ’ . |
| 23 | From this came the concept of linking the market needs of the world to the diversity of our science base , and a number of organizational and behavioural changes which would enable this to happen . |
| 24 | which would enable local authorities to formulate a comprehensive policy for the promotion of the welfare of elderly people in their area . |
| 25 | All Divisions were expected to do this , which would enable National Council to consider the level of Divisional grants . |
| 26 | Plans are being prepared for a new communications network which would enable rapid and cost-effective exchanges of information between the police national computer and forces , and between police forces themselves . |
| 27 | In their search for a market for great stores of goods , the capitalists screamed about the necessity of putting Germany on its feet , Austria on its feet , Russia on its feet , and talked about granting credits which would enable those countries to purchase from us , so clearing our markets and setting our industries going . |
| 28 | However , what is perhaps most striking about written productions is how often they can be disambiguated by recourse to the sign language ‘ rules ’ which would govern that meaning . |
| 29 | Therefore , they decided to put their energy into a battle they could only lose , and not just because of television but also because they did so little on their own account to improve the cinemas , and to provide an environment which would lure potential audiences away from their increasingly comfortable homes . |
| 30 | In a debate in which the Labour leader , John Smith , has called for radical , practical and popular new ideas , Mr Blunkett also advocates a form of work vouchers which would entitle those on a new Work and Enterprise Allowance to ‘ a certain amount of expenditure related to work activity and training ’ . |