Sentence examples for obtain favours from inspiring English sources
In the resumed conspiracy trial, however, the jury acquitted Sinclair of the major charge, ruling that the government had not proved that the gifts had been given in order to obtain favours for Sinclair.
Empirical studies argue that companies engage in voluntary environmental disclosure practices to reduce this expectation gap and obtain favour with stakeholders or the society within which they operate (O'Donovan 2002; Lindblom 1994).
Gaveston also began to exploit his relationship with the King more ostentatiously, obtaining favours and appointments for his friends and servants.
It also says some officers abuse their power to obtain sexual favours.
This position did not of course obtain much favour with contemporary economic theory.
A paper published this week by the European Centre for Development Policy Management argues that an overreliance on the extractive industries, rent-seeking behaviour (ie obtaining special favours) and corruption among politicians, and a lack of transparency has sustained the "resource curse".
A law professor was sentenced to five months in jail in Singapore for obtaining sexual favours and gifts from a female student in exchange for better grades.
Judge Tan said Tey "chose to be corrupt" and "exploited" his student, obtaining sexual favours and receiving gifts that included tailored shirts and a limited-edition pen.
The continuing domination of a few favourites many of whom were Germans much displeased the high officials, whose position was threatened by the personal caprices of ruler or favourite, and incensed even more the rank and file of the service nobility, who could not obtain rewards or favours from the sovereign without the approval and help of the favourites.
Forced to leave the city in 1638 because of a duel with the painter Sebastián de Llano y Valdés, he fled to Madrid and obtained the favour of the court.
When all 15 trials (4465 patients) are taken together a highly significant (p = 0.004) advantage of survival is obtained in favour of combination therapy.
