granted
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However, the government granted the Ritz-Carlton camp an exemption from the directive, calling the move necessary to attract investors.
After his family launched a campaign to have his case reviewed, the government eventually recognised Nelson's case as "exceptional" and he was granted indefinite leave to remain in 2024.
From BBC
Prosecutors must complete a book of evidence and serve it on him before a return-for-trial order is granted.
From BBC
Visitors weren’t allowed on the burial grounds at this hour, yet this particular woman’s request to enter was granted.
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Americans have long taken the soft power of our position at the center of the pop-cultural universe for granted.
From Los Angeles Times
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