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A quick definition of adhere:

Term: ADHERE

Definition: Adhere means to stick to a decision made by one house in a group of lawmakers, even if the other house disagrees. This is done without asking for a meeting to discuss the disagreement. In some places, it can also mean living together as a married couple or agreeing with a lower court's decision.

A more thorough explanation:

Adhere means to reject a difference in legislation that has passed both houses of a bicameral legislature, without requesting a conference. This is done by one house of the legislature. It shows that the house is not willing to compromise on their views. The other house can still insist and request a conference. If the adhering house changes its mind, it can agree to a conference.

In Scots law, adhere means to live together as husband and wife. It can also mean that an appellate court affirms a lower court's judgment.

  • When the Senate and the House of Representatives cannot agree on a bill, the House can adhere to its version of the bill, without requesting a conference.
  • In Scotland, if a man and a woman live together as husband and wife, they are said to adhere to each other.
  • If a lower court has made a decision, and the appellate court agrees with that decision, the appellate court can adhere to the lower court's judgment.

These examples illustrate how the term adhere can be used in different contexts. In the first example, it is used in the context of a bicameral legislature. In the second example, it is used in the context of Scots law. In the third example, it is used in the context of a court system.

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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
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
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
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
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
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
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