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Zugzwang (from German 'compulsion to move'; pronounced [ˈtsuːktsvaŋ]) is a situation found in chess and other turn-based games wherein one player is put at a disadvantage because of their obligation to make a move; a player is said to be "in zugzwang" when any legal move will worsen their position.
Hard cases make bad law is an adage or legal maxim meaning that an extreme case is a poor basis for a general law that would cover a wider range of less extreme cases. In other words, a general law is better drafted for the average circumstance as this will be more common.
In game theory, a "no-win" situation is a circumstance in which no player benefits from any outcome, hence ultimately losing the match. This may be because of any or all of the following: Unavoidable or unforeseeable circumstances causing the situation to change after decisions have been made. This is common in text adventures.
The state of Tennessee appealed Trauger’s decision to the 6 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in March, arguing that placement on the sex offender registry is not punitive and thus not ...
Generally, having strangers rescue those in distress maximizes good so long as the rescue attempt does not make things worse, so one has a duty to rescue to the best of her or his ability as long as doing so will not make things worse. Humanity: the rules of humanity advise that the essence of morality and right behavior is tending to human ...
The Supreme Court's approval rating is plummeting and Alito is a one-man show for why — partisan, blind to ethics problems and even flat-out wrong on the Constitution.
The rules and decisions of these bodies might not always be recognized, but it was a world of multilateralism and an attempt, however imperfect, to replicate internationally the governing ...
It is used as a metaphor, warning that when in an untenable position, it is best to stop making the situation worse. [1] [2] The second law of holes is commonly known as: "When you stop digging, you are still in a hole." [3]