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Eunomius
(Encyclopedia) EunomiusEunomiusy&oomacr;nōˈmēəs [key], c.a.d. 333–a.d. 393?, bishop of Cyzicus (c.361), founder of the Eunomian heresy. He was a disciple and secretary of Aetius whose extreme…distributive law
(Encyclopedia) distributive law. In mathematics, given any two operations, symbolized by * and ∘, the first operation, *, is distributive over the second, ∘, if a*(b∘c)=(a*b)∘(a*c) for all possible…extortion
(Encyclopedia) extortion, in law, unlawful demanding or receiving by an officer, in his official capacity, of any property or money not legally due to him. Examples include requesting and accepting…Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen
(Encyclopedia) Böhm-Bawerk, EugenBöhm-Bawerk, Eugenoigānˈ bömˈ-bäˈvĕrk [key], 1851–1914, Austrian economist. Three times minister of finance (1895, 1897, and 1900), he initiated important tax reforms…navigable water
(Encyclopedia) navigable water, in the broadest sense, a stream or body of water that can be used for commercial transportation. When, as in the early common law, the term is restricted to waters…yard
(Encyclopedia) yard, abbr. yd, basic unit of length in the customary system of English units of measurement; all other units in the English system, such as the inch, foot, rod, and mile, are derived…short takeoff and landing aircraft
(Encyclopedia) short takeoff and landing aircraft (STOL), heavier-than-air craft, capable of rising from and descending to the ground with only a short length of runway, but incapable of doing so…species
(Encyclopedia) species, in biology, a category of classification, the original and still the basic unit in the demarcation of plant and animal types. The species marks the boundary between…oligarchy
(Encyclopedia) oligarchyoligarchyŏlˈəgärkē [key] [Gr.,=rule by the few], rule by a few members of a community or group. When referring to governments, the classical definition of oligarchy, as given…Marvell, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Marvell, AndrewMarvell, Andrewmärˈvəl [key], 1621–78, one of the English metaphysical poets. Educated at Cambridge, he worked as a clerk, traveled abroad, and returned to serve as…Trending
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