Example sentences of "or [conj] [art] government " in BNC.
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| 1 | She has challenged certain long-established political assumptions : that a government could not be re-elected if it presided over a massive increase in unemployment ; or that a government had to govern with the consent and co-operation of the major interests , particularly business and the unions . |
| 2 | Is democracy a means of bringing about that the people shall consent to what the government proposes to do , or that the government shall do what the people want ? |
| 3 | This does not mean that the focus should only be on short-term objectives , or that the government should adopt a highly-prescriptive approach in deciding what to fund . |
| 4 | ‘ If this property boom suddenly collapses , or if the government decides to jack up the bank rate to curb consumer spending , then you might find your loans withdrawn , in which case you 'd have a serious cash-flow problem on your hands . ’ |
| 5 | What actually happens in 2002 depends on whether both parties are prepared to extend the loan agreement , although the Baron tells us that he considers this unlikely or whether the government can afford to buy any of the pictures . |
| 6 | When the parties are evenly balanced in the Commons or when the Government has to depend for support upon minority parties , the Prime Minister may well let it be understood that he will not resign or call an election on an adverse vote in the Commons except on an explicit issue of confidence . |