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Bbfc meaning

Initialism of British Board of Film Classification.

Using Bbfc

  • The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of British Board of Film Classification.
  • In the example corpus, bbfc often appears in combinations such as: the bbfc.

Context around Bbfc

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

classification 1× existing 1× censors 1×

Often after:

guidelines 1× wasn 1× rating 1× explained 1× requested 1× secretary 1×

Sentence patterns with Bbfc

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an existing bbfc rating to 1× britain the bbfc requested cuts 1× but the bbfc was left 1× certification from bbfc secretary james 1× film censors bbfc in january 1× film classification bbfc guidelines after 1× statement the bbfc explained that 1× the bbfc wasn t 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in a statement 1× in britain the 1× it was first 1× mainstream french audiences 1× prime video will 1× the bbfc wasn 1×

Common sentence endings:

a few days 1× a new agreement 1× children act 1978 1× importance to viewers 1× in january 1976 1× our current guidelines 1×

Words around Bbfc

Just before it in the word index:

bbf 5 bbee 2 bbdo 5 bbdc 2 bbd 6 bbciplayer 2

Just after it in the word index:

bbg 5 bbhcp 2 bbi 34 bbic 2 bbig 3 bbin 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Bbfc

  • In this selection, "bbfc" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, classification, existing, censors, guidelines, wasn and rating stand out and add context to how "bbfc" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an existing bbfc rating to and britain the bbfc requested cuts. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bbfc" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bbfc

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The BBFC wasn't without reservations, either. (7 words)

The film was rejected by the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) in January 1976. (15 words)

Prime Video will move towards age ratings in line with British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) guidelines after a new agreement. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

It was first screened at the Old Compton Street cinema club in Soho, London in 1977, in an uncut form and without certification from BBFC secretary James Ferman ; the premises were raided by the Metropolitan Police after a few days. (40 words)

The rating reclassification comes from the British Board of Film Classification's annual report, which notes, "Whenever a distributor resubmits a film with an existing BBFC rating to us, we review it under our current guidelines. (36 words)

In a statement, the BBFC explained that movies released in the UK are not allowed to depict “sexual activity in the presence of children” in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1978. (33 words)

Example sentences (8)

Prime Video will move towards age ratings in line with British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) guidelines after a new agreement.

The BBFC wasn't without reservations, either.

The rating reclassification comes from the British Board of Film Classification's annual report, which notes, "Whenever a distributor resubmits a film with an existing BBFC rating to us, we review it under our current guidelines.

In a statement, the BBFC explained that movies released in the UK are not allowed to depict “sexual activity in the presence of children” in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1978.

Mainstream French audiences, however, lapped up the movie and its steamy contents, but the BBFC was left unconvinced that sex films were of great significance or importance to viewers.

In Britain, the BBFC requested cuts to stabbing sounds and visible nude shots, and in New Zealand the shot of Norman washing blood from his hands was objected to.

It was first screened at the Old Compton Street cinema club in Soho, London in 1977, in an uncut form and without certification from BBFC secretary James Ferman ; the premises were raided by the Metropolitan Police after a few days.

The film was rejected by the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) in January 1976.

Common combinations with bbfc

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bbfc" in a sentence?
An example: "Prime Video will move towards age ratings in line with British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) guidelines after a new agreement." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "bbfc" from authentic English texts.
What does "bbfc" mean?
Bbfc means: Initialism of British Board of Film Classification.
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