QC...asking, in a firm but courteous voice, precise questions which demonstrate his detailed knowledge of an enormous body of material.

ECONOMIST: Slugging through the mud | The

Armed with their material comforts, university degrees and native knowledge of the ways of democracy and the habits of freedom, these men chose to become jihadists.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Addressing Israel's homegrown enemies

With more deals--and therefore more advisers, lawyers and other people with inside knowledge of what is to come--regulators are concerned that material information is leaking out and being used improperly.

FORBES: Guilty Pleas In Insider Trading Ring

By tacking on an obstruction charge, a defendant is much more likely to accept a plea bargain, regardless of whether he or she traded on material, insider knowledge.

FORBES: A Pawn in Their Game

These modern methods bring a far broader range of material and, even more important for those keen on knowledge, far more possibilities for lateral thinking.

ECONOMIST: Encyclopedias on CD-ROM

Knowledge must be proven by clear and convincing evidence that the patentee knew of the withheld material reference.

FORBES: The Shifting Demarcations of the Inequitable Conduct Doctrine

My knowledge of macroeconomics is limited to what I learned during Econ 101 at NYU and the lessons that were covered in the material I was required to read in order to complete the demanding CFA program.

FORBES: Is the U.S. Equity Market Greece's Hostage?