# Miles' law

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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