Naval architects evaluated the limits of positive stability to verify the vessel's ability to right itself in extreme conditions.

When I filled out the medical intake form, I quietly wrote in the box for conditions that I am HIV positive, hoping the doctor would treat me without judgment.

His deliberate omission of facts would put someone in a false position, making them appear unreliable to colleagues.

During the storm, the captain ordered the activation of the emergency position indicating radio beacon to alert nearby vessels.

All vessels are required to carry emergency position indicating radio beacons to ensure rescue teams can locate them quickly.