Example sentences of "[was/were] assumed [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Rural Areas Committee formally ceased to exist in December 1945 and its functions were assumed by a new University/ WEA Joint Committee with responsibility for all liberal adult educational provision including Tutorial Classes throughout the region . |
| 2 | Legislative functions were assumed by a Revolutionary Council , which elected a Presidium and , on the recommendation of the PDPA central committee , the Council of Ministers ( Cabinet ) . |
| 3 | Following a military coup in 1980 legislative and executive powers were assumed by a National Security Council ( NSC ) led by Gen. Kenan Evren , which in October 1981 set up a Consultative Assembly to draft a new constitution which was approved by referendum in November 1982 . |
| 4 | Following a military coup in 1980 , legislative and executive powers were assumed by a National Security Council ( NSC ) headed by Gen. Kenan Evren . |
| 5 | Their responsibilities were assumed by a High Authority for the Transition to the Third Republic and a National Committee for Economic and Social Recovery ; both these bodies would include members of the opposition . |
| 6 | A further coup in 1978 led by the People 's Democratic Party of Afghanistan ( PDPA ) established the Democratic Republic in 1978 , with close ties with the Soviet Union ; legislative functions were assumed by a Revolutionary Council , which elected a Presidium and a Council of Ministers ( Cabinet ) . |