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Politics

1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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Breakeven load factor

Aviation; Airline

Measure of when a passenger airline can break even on its costs. The relation between percentage of seats filled at a particular price and airline operating costs.

drive to the basket

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) to move rapidly toward the basket with the ball.

centre circle

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the circular area at midcourt from which jump balls are taken.

charging

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) An offensive foul which occurs when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.

clear out

Sports; Basketball

To move or shoot a ball away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.

NBA Commissioner

Sports; Basketball

The chief executive of the National Basketball Association or NBA. There are only four commissioners to date in the NBA’s history. As the sport’s chief executive, the commissioner ...