Example sentences of "to act [prep] [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will consider whether it would be feasible for the courts to act as monitors of management standards on a scale significantly greater their current ( very low ) level of involvement . |
| 2 | In situations of this sort the exchange may need special rules , or even powers , which allow it to act for reasons of market integrity alone , and in order to preserve investor confidence , regardless of whether the parties involved are at fault . |
| 3 | This duty is derived from the constable 's common law duty to act in protection of life and property . |
| 4 | Beneath the very greatest in the land , others were ready to act in positions of command when circumstances , such as war on a number of fronts , demanded it . |
| 5 | When called on by government to act in time of war , citizens have been prepared to respond . |
| 6 | But , having regard to all the circumstances , and particularly the nature of the second mortgage , I for my part would find it impossible to say that I was convinced that the appellants had the necessary intention to act in contempt of court . |
| 7 | In so deciding , he had to take into account the fact that it was plain that Wickes would , unless restrained , continue to act in contravention of section 47 of the Shops Act 1950 ; and that , in practical terms , proceedings by way of injunction were the only means open to the council to perform its duty to enforce the provisions of section 47 . |
| 8 | International Law — Recognition — Effect — Proceeds of goods belonging to Republic of Somalia in court — Somali government overthrown — Interim government set up by nominee of international conference — No administrative control over territory of Somalia — Solicitors instructed by interim government to obtain payment out — Whether authority to act on behalf of Republic of Somalia — Whether proceeds to be paid out |
| 9 | Subject to the prior written consent of Client , which shall not be unreasonably withheld , KPMG shall be entitled to appoint a broker ( an ‘ Approved Broker ’ ) to act on behalf of Client in connection with the Offer . |