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Simple English definitions for legal terms

alderman

Read a random definition: Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926)

A quick definition of alderman:

An alderman is a member of a city council or other local governing body. They help make decisions about how the city or town should be run. Sometimes they are also called alderpersons. In the past, there were different types of aldermen, like those who were in charge of a hundred or wapentake, or those who were appointed by the king to give judgments. Today, aldermen work together with other officials to make sure their community is safe and prosperous.

A more thorough explanation:

An alderman is a member of a city council or other local governing body. They are also sometimes called alderpersons.

For example, in a city council, there may be several aldermen who are responsible for making decisions about local laws and policies.

Historically, there were different types of aldermen with specific roles. For instance, an aldermannus civitatis vel burgi was an alderman of a city or borough, while an aldermannus hundredi seu wapentachii was an alderman of a hundred or wapentake.

The term "alderman" is still used today in many cities and towns around the world, including in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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9:31
some people hate him. some people love him, but he a real one: https://youtu.be/w5oEqiVQcF4?t=173
9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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