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Definitions of Parkinson's law:

  • noun:   C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done
  • noun:   C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion


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