Three consecutive failed harvests at the end of the 17th century, against the backdrop of England's imperial growth, set the circumstances for Scotland's ruling classes to sell out its sovereignty - literally.
Act 1 typically sets the unique circumstances that propel our story and character's agenda.
Strict conditions must be set governing the circumstances under which such techniques can be employed.
The directions set out the circumstances that the court should take into account before proceeding without the defendant.
colonelhall made a great point: For many of us, it is the performance set against the circumstances that makes for greatness.
The rules of engagement set out the circumstances under which British troops are permitted to open fire, either to forestall an attack or in battle.
This fiendishly complex enactment is essentially intended to set out the circumstances in which secret surveillance activities undertaken by the state must be treated as lawful.
Thus, for example, it sets out the circumstances in which individuals may lawfully be subject to surveillance (like using surveillance devices or covert human intelligence sources).
The anticipation of compulsive drama has been set by the circumstances, with the champions currently three points clear and holding one game in hand.
In one of these cases the Port-needle had been set under the circumstances of an acute life threatening emergency (shock) without sufficient skin antisepsis.
