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• The greatest bar to women's participation was the common-law principle of coverture, although it should be noted that the status and authority of married women in plebeian families likely permitted them a good deal of behind-the-scenes involvement in any legal matters confronting their families. Gutenber-e Help Page
• There was intense behind-the-scenes activity in Strasbourg last night as political groups tried to reach a compromise before the report is debated today.
• To do so, Johnson organized a behind-the-scenes campaign to block President Truman's reappointment of Leland Olds as chairman of the Federal Power Commission.
• The boss of Bradford's privatised education service has reaffirmed its commitment to the district after a year-long behind-the-scenes wrangle over cash.
• The elder Mr. Paul, 74, dispensed behind-the-scenes advice during his son's bid for the Senate seat, in which he upset the favorite, Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
• Until the memo surfaces, most opponents prefer behind-the-scenes warfare largely shielded from public view.
• The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to describe the behind-the-scenes diplomacy on the record. Obama Says Egypt's Transition Must Begin Now
• What really is -- it's the work behind-the-scenes that's being done, as the consul general alluded to, that's being done, you know, in a complete inter-agcy effort on behalf of both U.S. law enforcement, the regional security officer for the embassy, contacts they have in the legal government. CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2006
• They will also shoot behind-the-scenes looks of the saddling paddock, receiving barn, and other restricted areas, as well as public areas of the track.
• But behind-the-scenes the Obama administration is in contact with Egypt's most senior military commanders as well as those politicians under Mubarak discussing a plan in which the Egyptian president would stand straight away. US hatches Mubarak exit strategy as Egypt death toll mounts