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The ratio of width to height of standard-definition television. In mathematics, a ratio (/ ˈ r eɪ ʃ (i) oʊ /) shows how many times one number contains another. For example, if there are eight oranges and six lemons in a bowl of fruit, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is eight to six (that is, 8:6, which is equivalent to the ratio 4:3).
Definition and use English pron a fortiori: from stronger An a fortiori argument is an "argument from a stronger reason", meaning that, because one fact is true, a second (related and included) fact must also be true. / ˌ eɪ f ɔːr t i ˈ oʊ r aɪ, ˌ eɪ f ɔːr ʃ i ˈ oʊ r aɪ / a mensa et thoro: from table and bed
ratio decidendi: reasoning for the decision: The legal, moral, political, and social principles used by a court to compose a judgment's rationale. ratio legis: reasoning of law: A law's foundation or basis. ratione personae: by reason of his/her person: Also "jurisdiction ratione personae" the personal reach of the courts jurisdiction. [2 ...
Meaning from out of the depths of misery or dejection. From the Latin translation of the Vulgate Bible of Psalm 130, of which it is a traditional title in Roman Catholic liturgy. de re: about/regarding the matter
Ratio decidendi (US: / ˌ r eɪ ʃ i oʊ ˌ d ɪ s aɪ ˈ d ɛ n d i,-d aɪ /; Latin plural rationes decidendi) is a Latin phrase meaning "the reason" or "the rationale for the decision". The ratio decidendi is "the point in a case that determines the judgement" [1] or "the principle that the case establishes".
3. Between two groups, may mean that the first one is a proper subgroup of the second one. > (greater-than sign) 1. Strict inequality between two numbers; means and is read as "greater than". 2. Commonly used for denoting any strict order. 3. Between two groups, may mean that the second one is a proper subgroup of the first one. ≤ 1.
The fate of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is largely in the hands of five people. Within the next three weeks, a panel of five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide ...
In mathematics, a percentage (from Latin per centum ' by a hundred ') is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign (%), [1] although the abbreviations pct., pct, and sometimes pc are also used. [2]