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A quick definition of ad culpam:

Term: AD CULPAM

Definition: Ad culpam is a Latin term used in law that means "until misconduct." This means that a person is not held responsible for any negative consequences until they have acted in a way that is considered wrong or negligent. It is important to act responsibly and avoid misconduct to avoid being held accountable for any negative outcomes.

A more thorough explanation:

AD CULPAM

Ad culpam is a Latin term used in law that means "until misconduct." It refers to a situation where a person is not held responsible for their actions until they have acted negligently or committed a wrongful act.

For example, if a doctor makes a mistake during surgery that results in harm to the patient, they may not be held liable if they can prove that they acted with reasonable care and skill. However, if it is found that the doctor acted negligently or recklessly, they may be held responsible for the harm caused to the patient.

Another example is in a contract where one party may not be held responsible for a breach of contract if they can prove that the breach was caused by circumstances beyond their control. However, if the breach was caused by their own negligence or misconduct, they may be held liable.

The examples illustrate the concept of ad culpam by showing that a person or party may not be held responsible for their actions until they have acted negligently or committed a wrongful act. It emphasizes the importance of acting with reasonable care and skill to avoid liability for any harm caused to others.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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