Example sentences of "if it is more " in BNC.

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1 An authority is justified , according to the normal justification thesis , if it is more likely than its subjects to act correctly for the right reasons .
2 A principle is enunciated which is intended and designed to regulate a certain real situation X. Another principle regulates another real situation , Y. When a novel situation Z arises for which no principle has apparently been specifically designed , the law is determined by examining the extent to which Z is closer to X or to Y. If it is more analogous to X , then the legal principle regulating X will ordinarily be invoked .
3 If it is more heavily impressed on girls that certain types of behaviour are wrong , then they will tend to feel greater apprehension and guilt if they are tempted by delinquent or criminal activities .
4 However logical may be the derivation of Protoctista as the name for a kingdom , I wonder if it is more likely to catch on now than it was in 1861 .
5 If it is more convenient to prepare , for instance , Day 5 's recipes on Day 3 , then do so , as long as within the week you are eating a balance of meat , fish , vegetables and fruit .
6 If it is more likely to be fourteen , ask : ‘ Did you say one-four ? ’
7 If it is more , once again divide into sections each of less than 16,000 and save as A , B , C and so on .
8 If the bit-wise comparisons match ( and the length is checked more accurately if it is more than 10 ) then the word shape is checked .
9 Do n't overload socket outlets , and have your wiring checked by an electrician if it is more than 20 years old .
10 Put ½ lb. of fine dried apricots to soak in water just to cover for a couple of hours — or overnight if it is more convenient .
11 If it is more than 30 -C , move the bulb further from the soil .
12 In general , a newly proposed theory will be acceptable as worthy of the consideration of scientists if it is more falsifiable than its rival , and especially if it predicts a new kind of phenomenon not touched on by its rival .
13 A research programme is better than a rival if it is more progressive , the progressive nature of a programme depending on its degree of coherence and the extent to which it has led to successful novel predictions , as discussed in Chapter 7 .
14 One building society which serves a special purpose to its customers , even if it is more expensive , is the Ecology Building Society .
15 For the list of county court districts and the courts having bankruptcy jurisdiction over them , see Appendix A. Debtors ' petitions can be presented in whichever county court is specified by Schedule 2 to the rules as being , in relation to the debtors ' own county court , the nearest full time county court if it is more expedient with a view to expediting the petition ( r 6.40(3) ) .
16 The cyst communicates with the ureter either directly or , if it is more distant , by a fine connecting canal , allowing the worm eggs to be excreted in the urine .
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