The congress was called to protest the actions of Great Britain, and to secure the rights and privileges of the 13 colonies.

As Hester Piozzi was the last living member of the Salusbury family, she secured the rights and privileges of her father for her son.

Venice had secured privileges from Emperor Isaac II Angelos.

His efforts to secure equal educational privileges for the Slav nationalities in the Austrian dominions brought him into disfavour with the German element.

In Asia, the American government made efforts to secure special privileges for its citizens.

Japan now exercised sufficient influence in China to secure similar concessions and privileges there to those offered the powerful nations of the West.

An affirmative answer to this question - which one would rather try to avoid giving in any other country -still secures certain privileges in West Germany.

From 1445 onwards he appears settled in his diocese, and the evidence once again indicates Crannach's concern with securing the rights and privileges of his office and see.

Hevesi knowingly and intentionally used his position to secure unwarranted privileges.

These elders represented the communities in all external relations, in securing new privileges, and in the regulation of taxes.