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affirmative relief

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A quick definition of affirmative relief:

Affirmative relief is when someone asks a court to help them in a specific way, like by making someone do something or giving them money. It can also refer to the help that the government gives to people who need it, like financial aid. When a defendant asks for affirmative relief, they are asking for help in response to the plaintiff's claim. Alternative relief is when someone asks for different types of help that cannot be given at the same time, like asking for either money or for someone to do something. Coercive relief is when the court orders someone to do something and can use force to make them comply. Interim relief is temporary help that is given before a final decision is made. Therapeutic relief is when the defendant agrees to take steps to fix the problem instead of just paying money.

A more thorough explanation:

Affirmative relief is a type of legal remedy that a party asks for in court. It is a form of redress or benefit that is equitable in nature, such as an injunction or specific performance. This means that the relief sought is something that the party wants the court to order the other party to do or not do.

  • If a person is being harassed by their neighbor, they may seek affirmative relief in the form of a restraining order that would require the neighbor to stay away from them.
  • In a contract dispute, a party may seek affirmative relief in the form of specific performance, which would require the other party to fulfill their contractual obligations.
  • A defendant in a lawsuit may seek affirmative relief by raising a counterclaim or cross-claim that could have been maintained independently of the plaintiff's action.

These examples illustrate how affirmative relief is a type of legal remedy that seeks to address a specific problem or issue. It is a way for a party to ask the court to order the other party to take a specific action or refrain from doing something that is causing harm or violating their rights.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] 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
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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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.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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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
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