Meanings
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.
Origin
Named after its originator, US government administrator and author Rufus Miles.
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APA
Miles' law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miles'%20law
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“Miles' law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miles'%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Miles' law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miles'%20law.
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