Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] impose on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Before 1981 statutory liquidity ratios were imposed on the banks .
2 In the camps , work was imposed on the prisoners with the aim of exploiting and of destroying them .
3 During the period of 1984–5 , more than 2,800 Sri Lankans sought asylum in the UK and in May 1985 , a visa requirement was imposed on the nationals of Sri Lanka , the first time such a requirement was imposed on the nationals of a Commonwealth country .
4 During the period of 1984–5 , more than 2,800 Sri Lankans sought asylum in the UK and in May 1985 , a visa requirement was imposed on the nationals of Sri Lanka , the first time such a requirement was imposed on the nationals of a Commonwealth country .
5 Their original term was to be twenty-one years , though extension was usual , and few restrictions were imposed on the trusts ' powers of raising capital on the security of the tolls , on their use of it , or on the appointment of toll gatherers , nor on the freedom to contract out the tolls at auction .
6 The ban was imposed on the grounds that dolphins were being killed by the tuna fleet .
7 As mentioned , a pragmatic approach was taken and no liability was imposed on the trustees .
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