Example sentences of "may [vb infin] even though " in BNC.
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1 | As we have seen , at least one form of the established economic torts ( intimidation ) may exist even though the defendant uses unlawful means directly against the plaintiff rather than against a third party . |
2 | That may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . |
3 | It will be seen that Viscount Dilhorne 's speech contains two clear pronouncements , first that it is no longer an ingredient of the offence of theft that the taking should be without the owner 's consent and second , that an appropriation may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . |
4 | The crucial statement , apart from what was said at p. 632a , was at p. 632e : ‘ [ Appropriation ] may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . ’ |
5 | That may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . ’ |
6 | ‘ Reference was not made to Viscount Dilhorne 's ruling that appropriation may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . |
7 | If my submissions are correct , the question finally remains whether your Lordships are bound by the doctrine of precedent to follow and apply the statements in Reg. v. Lawrence [ 1972 ] A.C. 626 , 632 that Parliament , by omitting the words ‘ without the consent of the owner ’ from section 1(1) of the Act of 1968 , has ‘ relieved the prosecution of the burden of establishing that the taking was without the owner 's consent ’ and that ‘ [ appropriation ] may occur even though the owner has permitted or consented to the property being taken . ’ |