Sentence examples for imperial standards from inspiring English sources

By later imperial standards, the house, with its panels of architectonic motifs and flowery festoons, might even be described as modest.

The dismissal of Whitlam in 1975 encouraged the belief that essentially Australia was not a democracy and that it suffered much from a heritage of subservience to British imperial standards.

It's the only egg made from imperial standards to remain in the condition for which it was commissioned".

Assyrian (Sumero-Akkadian) religion within the empire were tolerated, and the judicial system, calendar and imperial standards imposed by the Assyrians remained in force everywhere.

Diocletian's attempts to bring the Egyptian tax system in line with Imperial standards stirred discontent, and a revolt swept the region after Galerius' departure.

The two new basic standard units were the imperial standard yard and the troy pound, which was later restricted to weighing drugs, precious metals, and jewels.

Carolingian minuscule remained the unrivaled book hand of western Europe through the 9th century, when a trend away from this official imperial standard appeared in some places.

A raptor known for its razorlike talons and visual acuity, the eagle has served as the imperial standard of the Roman legions, the Byzantine Empire, the Spanish Army, and many other forces.

On his coffin, under the imperial standard, is emblazoned a saber and its scabbard.

I bow even deeper when a coffin with the yellow imperial standard is placed in front of me.

At only 1.12 Imperial standard meters (which are identical to Earth measurement units), Mr Baker was the man inside R2-D2 for the original trilogy.