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Simple English definitions for legal terms

affect

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A quick definition of affect:

Affect: To have an impact on something or someone. It can mean to change or influence something in some way. It can also mean to use something as a promise to pay back a loan. In Scottish law, it can mean to take someone's property if they owe you money.

A more thorough explanation:

Affect, verb, means to produce an effect on something or someone, to influence in some way. It can also mean to pledge property or revenues as security for a loan or to seize a debtor's property in Scots law.

  • The weather can affect your mood.
  • She was affected by the news of her friend's illness.
  • The company affects the environment with its manufacturing processes.
  • He affects a British accent when he speaks.
  • The farmer affected his land as collateral for a loan.
  • The creditor affected the debtor's property to recover the loan.

The examples illustrate how affect can be used in different contexts. The first three examples show how something can influence or impact a person's mood, emotions, or surroundings. The fourth example shows how someone can intentionally change their behavior or speech to appear different. The last two examples show how the term is used in legal contexts, such as pledging property as collateral or seizing a debtor's property.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
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
0:10
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.
[] baddestbunny
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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