In the past, no less than now, the industry has skillfully mobilized French politicians to defend its privileges in the name of France's so-called "cultural exception."

During this period, the citizenry strove to defend their acquired privileges and whenever possible to expand those rights.

In 1714 he became master of his old college at Cambridge and vice-chancellor of the university, whose privileges he defended against Richard Bentley.

But in ancient Rome the Senate was made up of wealthy aristocrats and conservatives who sought to defend their ancient privileges.

The conservatives defended their privileges, but the liberals and progressives fought to supplant them.

Because the nobles successfully defended their privileges, the King of France lacked the means to impose a "just and proportioned" tax.

However we reserve the right to defend our old privileges.

Just a fractious, obstinate, conceited little group of men jealously defending their privileges.

The Presidency will address this issue in order to unequivocally defend our privileges and immunity.

Historically, these associations originated in late medieval autonomous towns as a form of citizens' militia aimed mainly to defend the town's privileges against the local princes.