Hockett

[hok-it]

noun

1. Charles, 1916–2000, U.S. linguist and anthropologist.

Example Sentences

“There’s a public ritual that lawmakers feel a need to engage in to yell about ‘holding the fat cats responsible,’” said Bob Hockett, a Cornell law professor who specializes in finance.

From Washington Post

“The big national banks are operating in the global capital markets,” said Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School and banking expert.

From New York Times

Still, Hockett’s idea has some lawmakers on board.

From New York Times

Robert Hockett, a financial regulation expert at Cornell University, believes it’s time to make the overarching guarantee explicit.

From New York Times

Mr. Hockett and others argue that insuring all deposits could improve the banking system.

From New York Times