For example, people are more likely to grant favors if reasons were provided.

Immigration officials have been reluctant to grant special favors to athletes.

It's one example of how the tax laws currently grant certain favors only to the very wealthiest.

They introduced Christianity to the island, and granted special favors to those who converted.

(A favor granted by a law should not be taken away by anyone).

China's leaders surely know that after the outburst this week Congress will be in no mood to grant special economic favors.

Instead, lawmakers have granted special favors to makers and buyers of light trucks.

Lucas was also granted favors while incarcerated that other inmates never received.

With the consent of the ox, I wish to have one favor granted before we present ourselves.

Some are walking long distances in payment for favors granted by the miraculous Nazarene.