Shortly after the courts created larceny by trick, they created the crime of obtaining property by False Pretenses. Before, a defendant who induced a person to part with the title to property could escape prosecution because the victim transferred not actual possession of the property but only title to the property.
Translation matrix. A translation matrix was a data construct that facilitated the conversion of symbols and sounds from one language to another. It was a major component of communication systems and devices such as the universal translator. Translation matrices were included in the Friendship 1 probe, launched in 2067.
Answer Wiki. In this context, matrix usually refers to a kind of organizational structure. Specifically, a matrix structure is a hybrid between functional (organization grouped by specialized function: IT, Sales, etc.) and divisional (organization grouped by self-contained division: products/services, geographic locations, etc.). In a matrix structure, employees will often have more than one manager to which they need to report.