Example sentences of "of [pron] be or is " in BNC.
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| 1 | A fourth and very important influence on the rate of recorded crime is the effect of changes in the law , which may lead to an alteration in the definition of what is or is not a crime . |
| 2 | That does not mean that the law should change with every passing fancy — crimes such as theft , fraud , murder , etc. will never become fashionable — but ‘ social ’ crimes such as publishing indecent or obscene material are dependent on society 's perception of what is or is not indecent or obscene at the time , and the legislation of one period may be inappropriate in another period of time , to the extent that resorting to the courts to deal with the matter may be quite inappropriate and ineffective . |
| 3 | Social perceptions of what is or is not obscene or indecent may change but the legislation may remain to trap the unwary in a much more liberal climate ; and just because the legislation has not been used in many years that does not mean it will not be applied again . |
| 4 | The term ‘ professional ’ will thus be used in a looser way than would be indicated by the conceptual analysis of what is or is not a profession . |
| 5 | This is a question to be considered in the round , and nothing is gained by the introduction of shifting burdens of proof , which serves only to break down into formal steps what is in reality a single appreciation of what is or is not unfair . |
| 6 | The section resolves the point , although the question of what is or is not immediate is , of course , still a matter of degree . |