Example sentences of "be for a fixed [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are tenancies that are for a fixed period of one to five years , after which the landlord has a guaranteed right to repossess the property . |
| 2 | The appointments are for a fixed term of 12–18 months on the first instance . |
| 3 | Present employment law restricts the effect of such a covenant in a service agreement , but if inserted in the subscription and shareholders ' agreement , it is more likely to be enforceable. ( 3 ) The service agreement will be for a fixed term so that the managers are locked in for that period . |
| 4 | Although it is true that warrants must be for a fixed period and may not be open-ended , the period in question is a relatively long one and may exceed the purposes for which the warrant is initially granted . |
| 5 | This would apply only to a juvenile already in care of a local authority and then found guilty of a further imprisonable offence , and would be for a fixed period of not more than six months . |
| 6 | If a contract is for a fixed price , the engineer 's capacity for controlling costs may be limited to minimizing the number and size of variations . |
| 7 | As the phrase implies the contract of employment is for a fixed term e.g 1 year , 2 years etc . |
| 8 | If the exclusion is for a fixed period which would bring the aggregate exclusion in any term to more than five days or would involve the pupil missing a public examination , the governors or LEA may order the reinstatement of the pupil and the head teacher would be bound to comply with the direction . |
| 9 | The Money Market — like Acceptance Credits and commercial paper — offered lower cost but less flexibility because credit was for a fixed term . |
| 10 | The contract was for a fixed term of five years . |