Sentence examples for numerous privileges from inspiring English sources

Large capital investments were made, and numerous privileges were accorded to businessmen and industrialists.

The great boyars, few in number, monopolized political and economic power, but the lesser boyars and myriad other groups enjoyed numerous privileges, especially exemptions from taxation.

The French kings, realizing the strategic importance of the town, granted it numerous privileges; when it was occupied by the English during the Hundred Years' War, the inhabitants expelled them at the first opportunity, in 1435.

As a compromise, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania received numerous privileges guaranteeing its continued existence.

In the second half of the 18th century Febronianism demanded a replacement of papal centralism with a national church episcopal system; in Austria a state-church concept was established under Josephinism (after Joseph II [reigned 1765 90]) through the dismantling of numerous ecclesiastical privileges.

"These Texas laws deny plaintiffs access to the institution of marriage and its numerous rights, privileges, and responsibilities for the sole reason that Plaintiffs wish to be married to a person of the same sex".

Khariton was involved in the Soviet thermonuclear bomb program as well and accorded numerous honours and privileges.