Example sentences of "does [adv] amount to an [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even where the advertisement does not amount to an offence , the Director General may consider that an approach to the Advertising Standards Authority ( a non-statutory body with no legal powers ) would be an adequate way of dealing with the complaint . |
| 2 | His conduct does not amount to an assault , since his use of force is lawful . |
| 3 | The requirement of immediate fear means that a threat to carry out violence in the future does not amount to an assault even though fear is present . |
| 4 | It does not amount to an argument that staff should be conducting research as such ; merely that if they are engaged in it , there is an advantage to it being undertaken with an eye to their teaching commitments . |
| 5 | As the term suggests , these are letters from the Commission to notifying parties stating that the Commission does not believe that there is any need to take action in relation to the agreement or arrangement either because it falls outside Article 85(1) or because it may satisfy the requirements of Article 85(3) , although in such a case the issue of a comfort letter does not amount to an exemption pursuant to Article 85(3) . |
| 6 | Where bookings occur by an exchange of letters , the initial inquiry by the guest does not amount to an offer to contract , nor necessarily does the hotel 's reply to the guest stating the tariff and room availability . |
| 7 | Similarly , the display of goods in a shop window does not amount to an offer , Fisher v. Bell ( 1961 D.C. ) . |
| 8 | A matter is defined as every proceeding in a county court which may be commenced as prescribed other than by plaint ( CCA , s 147(1) ) ie any proceeding which does not amount to an action . |