France, however, was given the right to retain military bases throughout the country and receive economic, financial, and political privileges in Syria.

Hamas has merely assumed the political privileges of power without accepting the minimal responsibilities that go with it.

Descendants of the seven noble families do not enjoy special political privileges any longer.

The fact that anyone should enjoy political privileges based solely on heredity is preposterous.

His libertas was the private freedom of a philosophical outlook, not a political or social privilege.

As time went on, the Western powers, wielding superior military technology, gained more economic and political privileges.

His principle was "to extend to every man, rich or poor, whatever privilege, political or mental, he claimed for himself."

This protest was not successful, however, and the citizenry lost many of its political and economic privileges.

If carried out, the move would strip the Christians of their remaining political privileges.

Rivals usually will bargain with the state to lower their tax burden, gain economic or political privileges.