Sentences with phrase «contributory elements»

In its gradual development during the last quarter of a century, it has taken up into itself a number of contributory elements, and it must now be reckoned with as a genuine religious power.

The contributory element of the welfare system has been eroded in Britain and is much smaller than in most European economies.

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«The fourth category... asserts that the notion of an entity means «an element contributory to the process of becoming»» (PR 43).

But Descartes asserts one principle which is the basis of all philosophy: he holds that the whole pyramid of knowledge is based upon the immediate operation of knowing which is either an essential [for Descartes], or a contributory, element in the composition of an immediate actual entity.

«We will... limit contributory Employment and Support Allowance for those in the Work Related Activity Group to one year... increase the age threshold for the shared - room rate in housing benefit... give local authorities greater flexibility to manage council tax... align the rules for the mobility and care elements of Disability Living Allowance.»

Thorough analysis of the above mentioned elements helps to identify contributory and causative factors in these processes.

If contributory negligence is an element, you may have to take partial responsibility.

If we remove some of the elements of the scenario and reduce this to «leaving the keys in the ignition», this would probably be be considered contributory negligence, meaning that you failed to act prudently to protect your property.