Example sentences of "manner in [pron] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Use of the word constitution as the manner in which a polity is organised , the main characteristic of its governmental system , is undoubtedly the historic one . |
| 2 | The generality of application or the audi alteram partem maxim , and its flexibility in operation , were brought out by Lord Loreburn L.C. , who stated that the maxim applied to ‘ everyone who decides anything , ’ while recognising also that the manner in which a person 's case was heard did not necessarily have to be the same as an ordinary trial . |
| 3 | Since the state of a patient absconding from a hospital may vary in terms both of stability and danger to others or self , the decision of the Court allowing for ‘ patience , sensitivity , calmness and tact ’ to be used , and recognising that the ‘ manner in which a pursuit is effected must be a matter for the discretion and judgment of those handling the situation ’ is welcome . |
| 4 | One form of this dictionary contains just the root-forms of words and a set of codes which indicates the manner in which a word may inflect . |
| 5 | The manner in which a mapping may be made between , for instance , orthographic and phonological representations captures many aspects of human behaviour in pronouncing written words , in both normal and abnormal ( dyslexic ) reading . |
| 6 | ‘ Manner in which a building or other complete whole is constructed ; supporting framework ’ |
| 7 | The suggestion was discussed in Chapter 2 that the manner in which a pen is held in the hand during writing may be used as an index of speech lateralisation . |
| 8 | The quality of edges , and therefore the lines that express them , is conditioned by the manner in which a surface retreats from the observer . |
| 9 | Programme evaluation is more than an examination of the manner in which a programme is implemented . |
| 10 | The manner in which a vine is trained will guide the size , shape and height of the plant towards reaping maximum benefits from the local conditions of aspect and climate . |
| 11 | Under the civil procedure of the High Court the court does not , in general , exercise any control over the manner in which a party obtains the evidence which he needs to support his case . |
| 12 | In the twelfth century , the author of Glanvill , describing the manner in which a complaint of rape was to be made , had the rape of virgins in mind when he wrote : ‘ A woman who suffers in this way must go , soon after the deed is done , to the nearest vill and there show to trustworthy men the injury done to her , and any effusion of blood there may be … ’ |
| 13 | Once or twice he seems to imply criticism of the manner in which a bishop was appointed , most notably in his account of the appointment of the layman Desiderius to the bishopric of Eauze , despite a promise that the post would go to a cleric , but for the most part he is prepared to record events with apparent impartiality . |