Example sentences of "a [adj] [conj] fair [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's not something that we can talk about too widely , but we can say that we are very confident , that er we can move towards a sensible and fair resolution of this dispute in we hope the near future . |
| 2 | For the US , the emphasis is on securing a free and fair election , which the State Department seems to believe will result in an opposition victory . |
| 3 | For the US , the emphasis is on securing a free and fair election , which the State Department seems to believe will result in an opposition victory . |
| 4 | Overseeing a free and fair election is one thing ; enforcing the result is quite another . |
| 5 | Will Her Majesty 's Government continue to press for an orderly transfer to open elections on a free and fair basis ? |
| 6 | She wanted the case dealt with in a proper and fair way ; she did not , she said , expect Mrs Kemp to be more sympathetic , but she would be fair . |
| 7 | The use by the Prime Minister of powers under the royal prerogative to ban trade unions at the Government Communication Headquarters at Cheltenham in 1983 was contested both for its lawfulness — that is whether such powers could be used and if so whether they were used correctly — and also for its legitimacy that is whether , even if the constitutional power existed , this was a proper and fair use of the power . |
| 8 | It is not often that the Opposition play to the Government 's strengths , but , as my hon. Friend the Member for Batley and Spen ( Mrs. Peacock ) said , the council tax is a simple and fair tax , and she was right to welcome its rebate scheme and its transitional relief . |
| 9 | If you tend to express your anger with your actions , by seeing your committed efforts to modify your responses , your partner will be that much more encouraged to speak openly with the belief that he or she will receive a real and fair hearing . |
| 10 | Last night , both sides promised a hard but fair battle . |
| 11 | There was a discordant note 20 minutes from the end of a hard but fair game when Newtownards referee Frank Hiles booked Crusaders back David Mallon and Newry 's Ollie Ralph after a skirmish . |
| 12 | Auric Goldfinger : a firm but fair boss |
| 13 | ’ Having one ticket and tour agent means we can control the distribution of tickets … and ensure we offer a good and fair deal . |
| 14 | Thus , fair treatment of agents and ex-agents cultivates a reputation as a good and fair employer and this , in turn , will probably be reflected in future dealings in that country . |
| 15 | The importance of choosing the most appropriate hardware and software should not be underestimated and , as a corollary , a contract which provides a reasonable and fair machinery for identifying responsibilities and resolving disputes needs to be negotiated . |
| 16 | The interests of the alleged contemnor require that he should have the right to be informed of the charges which he has to meet , to be advised and represented if he so wishes ( subject to his being eligible for legal aid or otherwise able to finance his defence ) , to be given a full and fair opportunity of meeting those charges and , if found guilty of contempt of court , to be informed in sufficiently clear terms of what has been found against him . |
| 17 | He also announced that the ban on party politics would be lifted on May 18 , rejecting opposition demands that the prohibition should be lifted prior to the referendum in the interests of a full and fair debate . |
| 18 | but not a full or fair share . |
| 19 | My constituent , Mrs. X , who is still suffering badly , had been treated in a less than fair way by those who conducted the criminal investigation and also by those who decided that there were no grounds for bringing the perpetrator in front of a court martial . |
| 20 | 15 Thus in 1934 Barbara Wootton in Plan or no Plan advocated the advantages of economic planning and central , public management in promoting equality , fairness and a reduction in unemployment , while Douglas Jay in The Socialist Case in 1938 argued that collectivist planning was the only way to achieve a just and fair society . |
| 21 | And we pray for those who have the responsibility of leadership in society and industry , that through knowledge of your will and your peace , they may find a just and fair way forward from the current economic gloom . |
| 22 | The Congress announced after 10 days of debate that " while emphasizing its adherence to Libyan penal and procedural laws the General People 's Committee [ equivalent to a Council of Ministers ] do not object to the investigation and trial being carried out through the committee of seven constituted by the Arab League [ see p. 38883 ] or through the United Nations before a just and fair court to be agreed on " . |
| 23 | Leaving the ever-increasing fitness demands on players aside , the chief weakness of the Sicily schedule was that it mixed a pool-based round-robin format , which creates a precise and fair hierarchy , with a league system , which reshuffles the pack and can end up rewarding skilful planning rather than success on the field , before finally moving to a knock-out format . |
| 24 | Surely we all want to achieve the same objectives , an end to recession , low unemployment , a prosperous and fair economy , good education , training and health care . |
| 25 | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said that Mr Aitken told the MPs that the department was continuing to make a thorough and fair assessment of the bids and was being ‘ scrupulously fair ’ to both sides . |
| 26 | A certain and fair procedure has to be followed . |
| 27 | ‘ The reason the auditors will give us trouble , Mike , is that they have to certify that our accounts give a true and fair account of the financial state of the business . |
| 28 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the company 's affairs at 31 March 1991 and of its deficit and source and applications of funds for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies ACT 1985 . |
| 29 | Commenting on the Bent ( sorry , this is a printing error ) Walker figures , accountants Peat Marwidk McLintock & Leigh Carr said : ‘ We are unable to form an opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company … ’ |
| 30 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association at 31st December 1990 and of its result and source and application of funds for the year then ended . |