To find the 19th term of the sequence defined by \( a_n = 81n - 56 \), we need to substitute \( n = 19 \) into the formula.
\[ a_{19} = 81(19) - 56 \]
Calculating \( 81 \times 19 \):
\[ 81 \times 19 = 1539 \]
Now substitute this value back into the equation:
\[ a_{19} = 1539 - 56 \]
Now calculate \( 1539 - 56 \):
\[ 1539 - 56 = 1483 \]
Thus, the 19th term of the sequence is:
\[ \boxed{1483} \]