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Nomic is a game created in 1982 by philosopher Peter Suber, the rules of which include mechanisms for changing those rules, usually beginning by way of democratic voting. [1] The game demonstrates that in any system where rule changes are possible, a situation may arise in which the resulting laws are contradictory or insufficient to determine ...
A long suit, even if weaker, is often ultimately more powerful and desirable as a contract than a short suit, however good, because long trumps will usually make tricks in the end, and they allow a greater level of control during the game. With a misfit, bid cautiously; with a good fit, bid boldly. Avoids chasing a poor contract with a misfit ...
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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.
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.
The game officials, led by referee Bob Frederic, allowed this act, but Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula—a longtime member of the NFL Competition Committee, which proposes rules changes to be voted upon by owners—protested to Commissioner Pete Rozelle that it constituted an unfair act and thus could be overturned. Rozelle, although he agreed ...
The far-right Supreme Court majority has bigger accountability problems than Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. Opinion: The Supreme Court's lack of accountability is worse than you think Skip to ...
Third (and each subsequent) offense: Loss of a game; After the third offense, it is up to the chair umpire (1%) but mostly tournament supervisor (99%) whether this constitutes a Default/Disqualification. This is outside of any "off-court" issues related to a player's attire, behavior at media conferences, drug use, etc.