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accuser

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A quick definition of accuser:

Term: ACCUSER

Definition: An accuser is someone who says that another person did something wrong. In some courts, the accuser cannot be someone who has already been found guilty of a crime or is not allowed to make accusations for other reasons.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An accuser is a person who accuses another of a crime. This term is commonly used in legal and ecclesiastical contexts.

Example: In a court of law, the prosecutor is the accuser who presents evidence against the defendant to prove their guilt.

Explanation: The example illustrates how an accuser is a person who brings charges against another person in a legal setting. The prosecutor is responsible for presenting evidence and making arguments to convince the judge or jury that the defendant is guilty of the crime they are accused of.

Example: In an ecclesiastical court, a member of the congregation may act as an accuser against a church leader who is accused of wrongdoing.

Explanation: This example shows how an accuser can also be someone who brings charges against a religious leader or member of a congregation in an ecclesiastical court. The accuser must meet certain qualifications, such as not having been convicted of a crime or excommunicated, to be eligible to bring charges against another person.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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16:31
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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