The Hōgen Rebellion was of cardinal importance to Japan, since it was the turning point that led to the first stages of the development of feudalism in Japan.

In any poem or text, certain words have cardinal importance, some moderate importance, and others act merely as 'infilling' to complete the sense.

The manifesto took its central stand on the cardinal importance of the image:

Maj. Botha believed that it was of "cardinal importance" that the rally should prove a success and that a "donation" should be made to Inkatha to finance it.

Two judgments of the Court,Continental Can (1973) and Philip Morris (1987), are of cardinal importance.

In this situation, it is of cardinal importance that Mr. Gorbachev's decision was unconditional and unilateral.

In the Llolleo culture the tembetá was of cardinal importance, but among the Bato, it was more on the level of a personal adornment, without any spiritual connotations.

In light of the cardinal importance weaker crude prices have played in bringing about previous Western recoveries, it's worth examining their recent path.

The foundation stated that "Sandra has taught us two lessons of cardinal importance.

Pupils must be persuaded to turn naturally to books and other resources and hence appreciate the cardinal importance of the Library/Resource Centre and libraries in general.