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Miles' law

Miles' law proper noun: an aphorism stating that "where you stand depends on where you sit", i.e. one's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.

Proper noun

Miles' law

  1. An aphorism stating that "where you stand depends on where you sit", i.e. one's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.

Origin of Miles' law

Named after its originator, US government administrator and author Rufus Miles.

Questions about Miles' law

What does Miles' law mean?
Miles' law means an aphorism stating that "where you stand depends on where you sit", i.e. one's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.
What part of speech is Miles' law?
Miles' law is a proper noun.

Words near Miles' law in the dictionary

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  8. Milesian tale
  9. Milesian tales
  10. Milesians
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