(mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition. (genetics) The location of a gene (or of a significant sequence) on a chromosome, as in genetic locus. (medicine) The site on the body where a pathogen enters. Supplement. Word origin: Latin stlocus, a place.
The cost of sponsoring a refugee is two pronged. It requires 12 months of income support for the refugee ($9,800 for one person) and start-up costs ($2,800). For one person, the total cost is $12,600. For a family of four, the total cost is $27,000.
Image copyright Image caption The UK is taking in refugees from camps in countries neighbouring Syria, including the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan. Each Syrian refugee is set to cost the taxpayer up to Â£23,420 in the first year of their relocation to the UK, figures seen by BBC News suggest. The Home Office has confirmed the figures, contained in a briefing document from an Essex local authority, are accurate.