surrounding circumstances
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsurroundingandcircumstance
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surrounding
adjective[before noun]
uk/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/us/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
that is everywhere ...
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circumstance
noun
uk/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/us/ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
a fact or event that makes a situation the way ...
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I should also like to refer to research into employment and its surrounding circumstances and into unemployment and its causes, as well as research into projected long-term needs.
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The surrounding circumstances of wrongdoings are often important in deciding whether an act is in the course of employment or not.
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Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct.
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Whether the photograph in question is such is a matter for a jury, which is not required to look at the surrounding circumstances.
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Normally, it is proved by the acts of control and surrounding circumstances.
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It has been contended, indeed, that the distinction between background and surrounding circumstances is imprecisely drawn.
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It is not a defence that will be accepted lightly, however; it will depend on all the surrounding circumstances.
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It is clear that background circumstances are always admissible, whereas surrounding circumstances are admissible only when linguistic treatment is unsuccessful: that is, where ambiguity exists.
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Reasonable is determined by looking at the surrounding circumstances.
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Thus, an act is illegal without extrinsic proof of any surrounding circumstances such as lack of "scienter" (knowledge) or other defenses.
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Such a document may nonetheless be referred to as part of the surrounding circumstances in order to construe or apply the terms of the will.
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In later years he spoke of his quick insight in dealing with surrounding circumstances, and much good humour and tact in dealing with individuals.
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Depending on the surrounding circumstances of each case, the different factors may be weighted differently.
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The nature of the inference that can be drawn from silence will always depend on the surrounding circumstances.
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It takes into account the experiences of the victim, the surrounding circumstances, and the question of fault on the part of the perpetrator.
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In each of these painting, there is a sense of self - mockery and ridiculous snippets of the surrounding circumstances.
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Good affective characters can be being built by the surrounding circumstances.
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That intention is objectively ascertained, and, if not expressed, will be presumed from the terms of the contract and the relevant surrounding circumstances.
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In such a case, the common intention of the parties is inferred by the court from the express terms of the contract and the surrounding circumstances.
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If the intention of the testator is not clear, his probable intention must be deduced from certain indications in the language of the will itself, or from the surrounding circumstances.
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