How sweet, then, for Britons that London this week saw off Madrid, Moscow, New York and the firm favourite, Paris, to stage the 30th Olympiad in 2012, becoming the first city to host the games for a third time.London can bask in such recognition of its status as a world city, but status isn't everything.
The basis of our definition of "Aboriginal" is the legal recognition of Indian status, though indirectly, because we could not obtain direct access to the Indian Status Registry for privacy reasons.
"As standards of living increase, as populations become more cosmopolitan and better educated," he says "and as society as a whole achieves a greater equality of condition, people begin to demand not simply more wealth but recognition of their status".
Travelers with elite status on one airline can also take advantage of another benefit of the alliances — reciprocal recognition of that status by other members, which means priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling, and access to partners' airport lounges.
By 1500 he was being referred to as "illustris," in recognition of his status as an independent master.
"Each of us knows that Palestine cannot immediately obtain full and complete recognition of the status of United Nations member state," he said.
If the Graham company were a European organization, it would be given a comfortable government subsidy in recognition of its status as a repository of the national art.
In total, 724 quilombos, some dating back as far as the 17th century, have been identified across Brazil and are seeking formal recognition of their status.
At 57, he is about to be awarded the prestigious London Design medal, recognition of his status as the UK's most famous graphic designer.
It won a bid to host the 2022 World Cup in recognition of its status as an oasis of stability and a global mediator.
