Derekh Eretz, (Hebrew: “correct conduct,” or “way of the land”), in Judaism, the decorum, dignified behaviour, and gentlemanly conduct that should characterize a Jew at all times. Rabbinic scholars have applied the notion, for example, to all aspects of family life and marriage, to the qualities

Derekh Eretz, (Hebrew: “correct conduct,” or “way of the land”), in Judaism, the decorum, dignified behaviour, and gentlemanly conduct that should characterize a Jew at all times. Rabbinic scholars have applied the notion, for example, to all aspects of family life and marriage, to the qualities

Maya Deren was an influential director and performer who is often called the “mother” of American avant-garde filmmaking. Her films are not only poetic but instructive, offering insight into the human body and psyche and demonstrating the potential of film to explore these subjects. Deren

Maya Deren was an influential director and performer who is often called the “mother” of American avant-garde filmmaking. Her films are not only poetic but instructive, offering insight into the human body and psyche and demonstrating the potential of film to explore these subjects. Deren

Czechoslovak history: The establishment of the republic: … and the Social Democrats under Ivan Dérer. The strongest single party in Czechoslovakia’s opening period, the Social Democracy, was split in 1920 by internal struggles; in 1921 its left wing constituted itself as the Czechoslovak section of the Comintern (Third International). After the separation of the communists, the Social Democracy…

Ethiopia: Economy of Ethiopia: The communist Derg regime, which ruled from 1974 to 1991, nationalized all means of production, including land, housing, farms, and industry. Faced with uncertainties on their land rights, the smallholding subsistence farmers who form the backbone of Ethiopian agriculture became reluctant to risk producing surplus foods for…

Lough Derg, lake on the River Shannon, situated at the boundary of Counties Tipperary, Galway, and Clare, in Ireland. Lough Derg is 24 miles (39 km) long and 0.5 to 8 miles (1 to 13 km) wide. It is 37 square miles (96 square km) in area, with a maximum depth of 119 feet (36 m). The lake has many

Ethiopia: Economy of Ethiopia: The communist Derg regime, which ruled from 1974 to 1991, nationalized all means of production, including land, housing, farms, and industry. Faced with uncertainties on their land rights, the smallholding subsistence farmers who form the backbone of Ethiopian agriculture became reluctant to risk producing surplus foods for…

turbine: Mixed-flow turbines: A mixed-flow turbine of the Deriaz type uses swiveled, variable-pitch runner blades that allow for improved efficiency at part loads in medium-sized machines. The Deriaz design has proved useful for higher heads and also for some pumped storage applications (see below). It has the advantage of a lower runaway (sudden…

eel: Annotated classification: Family Derichthyidae (longneck eels) Relatively long snout. 2 genera with 3 species. Bathypelagic. Family Ophichthidae (snake eels and worm eels) Many branchiostegals, caudal reduced or absent. 52 genera with about 290 species. All oceans. Family Synaphobranchidae

derringer, pocket pistol produced in the early 19th century by Henry Deringer (q.v.), a Philadelphia

Henry Deringer was an American gunsmith who was the inventor of the Derringer pistol. He was the son of Henry Deringer, Sr., a colonial gunsmith who made Kentucky rifles. The younger Deringer began his career as an apprentice to a firearms maker in Richmond, Va. In 1806 he settled in Philadelphia

the Three Stooges: …1, 1988, North Hollywood, California), Joe DeRita (original name Joseph Wardell; b. July 12, 1909, Philadelphia—d. July 3, 1993, Woodland Hills).

linguistics: Chomsky’s grammar: …applicable; in doing so, a derivation can be constructed of one of the sentences generated by the grammar. If the rules are applied in the following order: (1), (2), (3), (3), (4), (5), (5), (6), (6), (7), (8), then assuming that “the” is selected on both applications of (5), “man”…

proof, in logic, an argument that establishes the validity of a proposition. Although proofs may be based on inductive logic, in general the term proof connotes a rigorous deduction. In formal axiomatic systems of logic and mathematics, a proof is a finite sequence of well-formed formulas

derivation, in descriptive linguistics and traditional grammar, the formation of a word by changing the form of the base or by adding affixes to it (e.g., “hope” to “hopeful”). It is a major source of new words in a language. In historical linguistics, the derivation of a word is its history, or

derivative, in mathematics, the rate of change of a function with respect to a variable. Derivatives are fundamental to the solution of problems in calculus and differential equations. In general, scientists observe changing systems (dynamical systems) to obtain the rate of change of some variable

property: …previous owner or owners (“derivative acquisition”). Most forms of such transfer are voluntary on the part of the previous owner. “Sale,” the voluntary exchange of property for money, is the most common of these. A “donation,” or gift, is another voluntary form. Succession to property upon death of the…

angiosperm: Vegetative structures: …the plant body as a derivative cell. The displaced derivative cell may divide several times as it differentiates (changes in structure and physiology) from a meristemic cell into a mature cell, but only initial cells remain permanently in the apical meristem. However, although most permanently differentiated derivative cells are nondividing…

In finance, a derivative is a security whose value is derived from, or dependent upon, the value of another security. Commonly traded derivatives

sample preparation: Derivatization: In many analytical procedures it is necessary to convert the analyte chemically to another form to make its measurement possible. While infrared absorption techniques for organic analytes are usually direct methods, nearly all quantitative ultraviolet and visible absorption spectrophotometric methods are derivatizations in which…

census: Modern census procedure: …questions on the schedule; and derived data, the facts discovered by classifying and interrelating the answers to various questions. Direct information, in turn, is of two sorts: items such as name, address, and the like, used primarily to guide the enumeration process itself; and items such as birthplace, marital status,…

scar: Dermabrasion, i.e., abrading the skin in a controlled manner, can be used to remove unsightly scars that have resulted from surgery or acne. Small scars can best be prevented by keeping a scab from forming on a wound through the use of nonstick bandages. The…

Colorado tick fever: …Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). The virus, known as the Colorado tick fever virus, is classified as a type of coltivirus of the family Reoviridae, a grouping of viruses that is characterized by the lack of a lipid envelope and the presence of two protein coats.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever: …States, the common dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, which attacks humans, also acts as a carrier. In the southwestern United States, human cases are also traced to the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum. In Brazil the common carrier is Amblyomma cajennense.

chondrichthyan: Distinguishing features: …are structurally minute teeth, called dermal denticles, each consisting of a hollow cone of dentine surrounding a pulp cavity and covered externally by a layer of hard enamel-like substances called vitrodentine. The scales covering the skin do not grow throughout life, as they do in bony fishes, but have a…

cutaneous leishmaniasis, infectious skin disease that is caused by any of multiple different trypanosome parasites in the genus Leishmania. The disease is the most commonly occurring form of leishmaniasis and is prevalent especially in the Americas, Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.

fingerprint: papillary ridges on the ends of the fingers and thumbs. Fingerprints afford an infallible means of personal identification, because the ridge arrangement on every finger of every human being is unique and does not alter with growth or age. Fingerprints serve to reveal an individual’s…

scale: …bone from the deeper, or dermal, skin layer. The elasmobranchs (e.g., sharks) have placoid scales, which are bony, spiny projections with an enamel-like covering. Ganoid scales, which are found on such fishes as gars and the bowfin, are similar to placoid scales but are covered with a peculiar enamel-like substance…

angiosperm: Dermal tissue: The dermal tissue system—the epidermis—is the outer protective layer of the primary plant body (the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds). The epidermis is usually one cell layer thick, and its cells lack chloroplasts.

mite: …Mesostigmata (superorder Parasitiformes) include the chicken mite, the northern fowl mite, and the rat mite, all of which attack humans. In addition, there are nasal mites of dogs and birds, lung mites of monkeys, and predatory mites, which are sometimes of benefit in controlling plant-feeding mites.

earwig, (order Dermaptera), any of approximately 1,800 species of insects that are characterized by large membranous hindwings that lie hidden under short, leathery forewings. The name earwig is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning “ear creature,” probably because of a widespread ancient

dermatillomania, psychiatric disorder in which an individual compulsively picks at their skin to the extent that it leads to tissue damage. Left untreated, the disorder can result in ulcerations, infections, and extensive scarring. Estimates suggest that roughly 2 to 5 percent of adolescents and

dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin usually characterized by redness, swelling, blister formation, and oozing and almost always by itching. The term eczema, which formerly referred to the blistered, oozing state of inflamed skin, has by common usage come to have the same meaning as dermatitis.

celiac disease: Manifestation of celiac disease: …rash with blisters, known as dermatitis herpetiformis. If left undiagnosed or uncontrolled, celiac disease may lead to intestinal adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour of glandular tissue) or intestinal lymphoma or to miscarriage in pregnant women. Pregnant women affected by the disease and thus

bot fly: The human bot fly (Dermatobia hominis) attacks livestock, deer, and humans. The female attaches her eggs to mosquitoes, stable flies, and other insects that carry the eggs to the actual host. Body warmth causes the eggs to hatch, and the tiny larvae penetrate the skin. In…

fungus: Basic features of lichens: …foliose lichens, Hydrothyria venosa and Dermatocarpon fluviatile, grow on rocks in freshwater streams of North America. Fruticose (stalked) thalli and filamentous forms prefer to utilize water in vapour form and are prevalent in humid, foggy areas such as seacoasts and mountainous regions of the tropics.

dermatochalasis, sagging of the eyelid skin and underlying muscle that occurs commonly during the aging process. Symptoms may be absent or include brow ache, reduction of superior peripheral vision, sensation of the lid skin resting on the eyelashes, and interference of vision by the eyelashes.

plant development: The root tip: apical meristem—plerome, periblem, and dermatogen respectively. A fourth histogen, the calyptrogen, produces the root cap. The histogens have been thought to lie in linear order in the apex, with the initial cells of the vascular system toward the older part of the root, and those of the cap toward…

primate: Touch: …of skin corrugations known as dermatoglyphics (the basis for fingerprints).

therapeutics: Local drug therapy: Medications prescribed for dermatologic disorders account for a large amount of local drug therapy, whether it be a substance to stimulate hair growth or to soothe a burning and itching rash. Many different corticosteroid preparations are available to treat eczema, allergic reactions to substances like poison ivy, or…

dermatology, medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin. Dermatology developed as a subspecialty of internal medicine in the 18th century; it was initially combined with the diagnosis and treatment of venereal diseases, because syphilis was an important

dermatome, the outer portion of an embryo from which the skin and subcutaneous tissues are developed and, postnatally, the areas of skin supplied by the branches of a single dorsal root ganglion (a dense group of nerve-cell bodies). In the developing embryo the dermatome arises from one of the

dermatome, surgical instrument used for cutting thin sheets of skin, as for skin grafts. There are several different types of dermatomes. Knife dermatomes, which are handheld instruments, require a high degree of technical skill and may not produce consistent results. Drum dermatomes are

dermatomyositis, chronic progressive inflammation of the skin and muscles, particularly the muscles of the shoulders and pelvis. Dermatomyositis occurs in both children (some of whom recover in about two years) and adults. The disease is more common in women. In most cases the first symptom of

actinomycete: Dermatophilus congolensis causes dermatophilosis, a severe dermatitis of cattle, sheep, horses, and occasionally humans. Several species of Actinomyces cause the disease actinomycosis in humans and cattle. Many of the actinomycetes are sources of antibiotics such as streptomycin.

actinomycete: Dermatophilus congolensis causes dermatophilosis, a severe dermatitis of cattle, sheep, horses, and occasionally humans. Several species of Actinomyces cause the disease actinomycosis in humans and cattle. Many of the actinomycetes are sources of antibiotics such as

athlete’s foot: Causes: …of fungus known as a dermatophyte. Able to infect only the top layer of dead keratin, dermatophytes affect the skin, hair shafts, and nails. Dermatophytes are classified into three genera: Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. T. rubrum is the dermatophyte most commonly associated with athlete’s foot. Although other dermatophytes can also…

dermestid beetle: The larder beetle larva (Dermestes lardarius) feeds on cheese and dried meats, especially ham and bacon. The adult beetle is oval, black or brown with yellowish bands and dark spots, and 6 to 7.5 mm (0.236 to 0.295 in) long. The beetles are usually discovered inside…

dermestid beetle, (family Dermestidae), any of approximately 700 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that at one time were important household pests because the larvae feed on furs, skins, feathers, horn, and hair. Adults are usually brown or black, although some are brightly coloured or

dermestid beetle, (family Dermestidae), any of approximately 700 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that at one time were important household pests because the larvae feed on furs, skins, feathers, horn, and hair. Adults are usually brown or black, although some are brightly coloured or

the MC5: The principal members were vocalist Rob Tyner (original name Robert Derminer; b. December 12, 1944, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—d. September 17, 1991, Royal Oak, Michigan), lead guitarist Wayne Kramer (original name Wayne Kambes; b. April 30, 1948, Detroit, Michigan—d. February 2, 2024, Los Angeles, California), rhythm guitarist Fred (“Sonic”) Smith (b.…

dermis, the thicker, deeper layer of the skin underlying the epidermis and made up of connective tissue. It is present in varying degrees of development among various vertebrate groups, being relatively thin and simple in aquatic animals and progressively thicker and more complex in terrestrial

Jean Cocteau: Filmmaking in the 1940s: His adopted son, the painter Édouard Dermit, who also appears in his later films, continued the decoration of a chapel at Fréjus, a work Cocteau had not completed at his death at age 74.

sea turtle: …turtles belonging to the families Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles) and Cheloniidae (green turtles, flatback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, hawksbills, and ridleys). Both families are highly aquatic, and most species only appear on coastal beaches for egg laying; however, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) occasionally basks in terrestrial environments. Adult…

sea turtle: …turtles belonging to the families Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles) and Cheloniidae (green turtles, flatback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, hawksbills, and ridleys). Both families are highly aquatic, and most species only appear on coastal beaches for egg laying; however, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) occasionally basks in terrestrial environments. Adult…

leatherback sea turtle, (Dermochelys coriacea), species of sea turtle notable because it lacks scales and a hard shell. It sports a bony carapace covered with black or brown skin with a texture similar to leather, which gives the turtle its name. It is the only member of the turtle family

teratoma: Epidemiology and pathology: Dermoid cysts, which tend to affect the ovaries, typically contain hair, skin, and other ectoderm-derived cell types. Sacrococcygeal teratomas, which affect infants, develop under the coccyx (tailbone) in a region known as Hensen’s node, which houses germ cells that differentiate to form the ectoderm, endoderm,…

Gymnophiona: Annotated classification: Family Dermophiidae Cretaceous (145.5–65.5 million years ago) to present; secondary annuli and annular scales present; viviparous; 4 genera, 13 species; Africa and Central and South America. Family Herpelidae Cretaceous (145.5–65.5 million years ago) to present; perforate stapes (or stirrup bone) but lack separate septomaxillae and prefrontal…

flying lemur, (family Cynocephalidae), either of the two species of primitive gliding mammals classified in the family Cynocephalidae and found only in Southeast Asia and on some of the Philippine Islands. Flying lemurs resemble large flying squirrels, as they are arboreal climbers and gliders that

Dermot Macmurrough was an Irish king of Leinster whose appeal to the English for help in settling an internal dispute led to the Anglo-Norman invasion and conquest of Ireland by England. After succeeding to the throne of his father, Enna, in 1126, Dermot faced a number of rivals who disputed his

Maria Dermoût was a Dutch novelist and short-story writer known for her subtle and evocative portraits of colonial life in the Dutch East Indies. Dermoût, who was the descendant of employees of the Dutch East Indies Company, spent her childhood on a sugar plantation in central Java. She attended

Maria Dermoût was a Dutch novelist and short-story writer known for her subtle and evocative portraits of colonial life in the Dutch East Indies. Dermoût, who was the descendant of employees of the Dutch East Indies Company, spent her childhood on a sugar plantation in central Java. She attended

John Frankenheimer: The 1970s and ’80s: …unstable Vietnam War veteran (Bruce Dern) who is involved in a plot to kill spectators during the Super Bowl; an Israeli officer (Robert Shaw) and an FBI agent (Fritz Weaver) try to foil the attack.

Laura Dern is an American actress who is known for her wide range of characterizations and the subtlety and naturalness of her performances. Dern was born to noted actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern. Her parents divorced when she was a small child, and she was raised by her mother. Dern began her

Laura Dern is an American actress who is known for her wide range of characterizations and the subtlety and naturalness of her performances. Dern was born to noted actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern. Her parents divorced when she was a small child, and she was raised by her mother. Dern began her

Derna, town, northeastern Libya, situated on the Mediterranean coast east of Benghazi. It lies on the eastern ridges of the Akhḍar Mountains in the delta of the small Wadi Derna. The town was founded in the 15th century on the site of Darnis, an ancient Greek colony (rock tombs remain). A ruined

Alphonse de Lamartine: Early life and Méditations poétiques: Le Dernier Chant du pèlerinage d’Harold, published in 1825, revealed the charm that the English poet Lord Byron exerted over him. Lamartine was elected to the French Academy in 1829, and the following year he published the two volumes of Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, a…

André Schwarz-Bart: …Le Dernier des justes (1959; The Last of the Just).

Victor Hugo: Success (1830–51): …that of his previous novel, Le Dernier Jour d’un condamné (1829; The Last Days of a Condemned), the story of a condemned man’s last day, in which Hugo launched a humanitarian protest against the death penalty. While Notre-Dame was being written, Louis-Philippe, a constitutional king, had been brought to power…

Gérard Depardieu: …Truffaut’s Le Dernier Métro (1980; The Last Metro), Loulou (1980), Le Retour de Martin Guerre (1981; The Return of Martin Guerre), Andrzej Wajda’s Danton (1983), Jean de Florette (1986), and its sequel, Manon des Sources (1986; Manon of the Spring). He starred in Camille Claudel (1989), and in 1990 he…

René Clair: …of these films and his Le Dernier Milliardaire (1934), an antifascist film banned in Germany and elsewhere, resulted in political and financial difficulties for Clair. He went to England to make The Ghost Goes West, an effective merging of English humour with French verve that became an international triumph. He…

Alphonse Daudet: Life: Daudet’s first play, La Dernière Idole (“The Last Idol”), made a great impact when it was produced at the Odéon Theatre in Paris in 1862. His winter in Corsica at the end of 1862 is recalled in passages of his Lettres de mon moulin (1869; “Letters from My…

Margaret of Angoulême: …under the title of Les Dernières Poésies (“Last Poems”).

Arthur Rimbaud: Major works of Arthur Rimbaud: …he then wrote—now known as Derniers Vers (“Last Verses”)—express his yearning for purification through all this suffering. Still trying to match form to vision, he expresses his longing for spiritual regeneration in pared-down verse forms that are almost abstract patterns of musical and symbolic allusiveness. These poems clearly show the…

Pierre de Ronsard: His posthumous collection, Les Derniers Vers (“The Final Verses”), poignantly expresses the anguish of the incurable invalid in nights spent alone in pain, longing for sleep, watching for the dawn, and praying for death.

Hammer DeRoburt was a Nauruan politician who was at the centre of political life on the central Pacific island for more than 30 years, notably as the first elected president of Nauru following its independence in 1968. After attending Geelong Technical College in Australia, DeRoburt returned to his

mustache shrimp: The largest species, Derocheilocaris galvarina, which attains lengths to 0.5 mm (about 0.02 inch), occurs on the Pacific coast of South America in the intertidal zone and on sandy bottoms in shallow waters. D. typicus occurs on the Atlantic coast of northeastern United States. D. remani is found…

mustache shrimp: D. remani is found on the coasts of Europe and Africa.

mustache shrimp: D. typicus occurs on the Atlantic coast of northeastern United States. D. remani is found on the coasts of Europe and Africa.

coleopteran: Annotated classification: Family Derodontidae About 12 widely distributed species. Superfamily Elateroidea Forecoxae small; metasternum without transverse suture; larvae with no free labrum. Select families below. Family Brachypsectridae A few species in Asia and

coleopteran: Annotated classification: Superfamily Derodontoidea (tooth-necked fungus beetles) Head with 2 ocelli; brown to black in colour; prothorax relatively small; body elongate, flattened. Family Derodontidae About 12 widely distributed species. Superfamily Elateroidea

match: An example was François Derosne’s briquet phosphorique (1816), which used a sulfur-tipped match to scrape inside a tube coated internally with phosphorus.

Paul Déroulède was a French politician, poet, and dramatist who promoted an alliance between France and Russia. Déroulède enlisted in the French army at the outbreak of the Franco-German (Franco-Prussian) War in 1870, and, though he rose to the rank of lieutenant, an accident forced his retirement

Toronto Raptors: …All-Star guards Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, won 56 games and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in team history, where the Raptors were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors earned a franchise-record fourth straight playoff appearance in 2016–17 but were swept by the Cavaliers…

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was a poet and assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Calcutta. He was a radical thinker and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate Western learning and science among the young men of Bengal. The son of an Indian father and an English mother, Derozio was

Tartu, old university city of southeastern Estonia, on the Ema River. The original settlement of Tarbatu dates from the 5th century; in 1030 the Russians built a fort there called Yuryev. From the 13th to the 16th century, the town was a prosperous member of the Hanseatic League. Then held in turn

Argentina: National consolidation, 1852–80: …succeeded in the presidency by Santiago Derqui. Another civil war broke out, but this time Buenos Aires defeated Urquiza’s forces. Urquiza and General Bartolomé Mitre, governor of Buenos Aires, then agreed that Mitre would lead the country but that Urquiza would exercise authority over the provinces of Entre Ríos and…

derrick, apparatus with a tackle rigged at the end of a beam for hoisting and lowering. Its name is derived from that of a famous early 17th-century hangman of Tyburn, Eng. In the petroleum industry, a derrick consisting of a framework or tower of wood or steel is erected over the deep drill holes

Q fever: History: …1935 in Queensland, Australia, by Edward Holbrook Derrick. According to Derrick, Q stands for query, an appellation applied because of the many unanswered questions posed by the new disease at the time of its first description. The disease was originally encountered among abattoir workers, cattle ranchers, and dairy farmers in…

derrick: In the petroleum industry, a derrick consisting of a framework or tower of wood or steel is erected over the deep drill holes of oil wells to support the tackle for boring, to raise and lower the drilling tools in the well, and to insert and remove the well casing…

Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher whose critique of Western philosophy and analyses of the nature of language, writing, and meaning were highly controversial yet immensely influential in much of the intellectual world in the late 20th century. Derrida was born to Sephardic Jewish parents in

Jacques Derrida was a French philosopher whose critique of Western philosophy and analyses of the nature of language, writing, and meaning were highly controversial yet immensely influential in much of the intellectual world in the late 20th century. Derrida was born to Sephardic Jewish parents in

derringer, pocket pistol produced in the early 19th century by Henry Deringer (q.v.), a Philadelphia

Derry, town (township), Rockingham county, southeastern New Hampshire, U.S., on Beaver Brook just southeast of Manchester. It includes the communities of Derry and East Derry. The town, set off from Londonderry and incorporated in 1827, was settled in the early 18th century by Scotch-Irish

Londonderry, city and former district (1973–2015), now in Derry City and Strabane district, northwestern Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland’s second most populous city. Long part of the former County Londonderry, the old city and adjacent urban and rural areas were administratively merged in

Derry City and Strabane, district, northwestern Northern Ireland. It is bounded to the north by Lough Foyle, to the northeast by the Causeway Coast and Glens district, to the east by the Mid Ulster district, to the south by the Fermanagh and Omagh district, and to the west and northwest by the

Manchester, city, Hillsborough county, southern New Hampshire, U.S. It lies along the Amoskeag Falls (named for the Indigneous Amoskeag people who once inhabited the area) of the Merrimack River, the 55-foot (17-metre) drop of which provides hydroelectric power. Manchester is the state’s largest

Alan Dershowitz is an American lawyer and author known for his writings and media appearances in which he strongly and often controversially defended civil liberties, in particular those regarding freedom of speech. He also garnered attention for his involvement in numerous prominent legal cases.

Alan Dershowitz is an American lawyer and author known for his writings and media appearances in which he strongly and often controversially defended civil liberties, in particular those regarding freedom of speech. He also garnered attention for his involvement in numerous prominent legal cases.