Miles' law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Word forms

Miles' law

Etymology

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

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