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A quick definition of amercement:

Term: AMERCEMENT

Definition: When someone does something wrong, they may have to pay a fine. This fine is called an amercement. It is a punishment for breaking the rules or laws. The amount of the amercement depends on how bad the wrong thing was.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A punishment or penalty imposed by a court or authority, usually in the form of a fine.

Example: The judge ordered an amercement of $500 for the defendant's traffic violation.

Explanation: In this example, the amercement is a monetary penalty imposed by the judge as a punishment for the defendant's traffic violation. The defendant is required to pay the fine as a consequence of breaking the law.

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oakenrays
16:47
When I was applying I thought the same thing Mr Sock
jackfrost11770
16:47
YEAHHHHHH DINOOOO
VolatileClumsyAcolyte
16:47
how did @sleepytimeteabear get waitlisted from gtown and upenn with a 180
IrishDinosaur
16:47
thanks guys, im fucking stoked. its my first decision so far
IrishDinosaur
16:48
and from my alma mater :')
mushroomroundtop01
16:48
and thats such a huge decision too omg so happy for u
jackfrost11770
16:48
If I signed up for a Cornell lets talk thing but my train was 30 minutes late and now I defiantly can't show up is it alright if I just don't .... I don't want it to affect me lmfao
jackfrost11770
16:48
how many ppls usually show up to those things
IrishDinosaur
16:48
<3 much love to yall. i gtg back to work now but thanks for celebrating w me
jackfrost11770
16:49
They have one every month don't they
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:50
i cant imagine cornell keeping track of who goes to the lets talk
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:50
i mean maybe?
jackfrost11770
16:50
I mean they asked for lsac number but yeah I don't imagine they specifically keep track? Gtown does tho ....
jackfrost11770
16:50
But gtown is special lmfao
jackfrost11770
16:50
In a bad way
Law-Guy
16:51
Do you need camera on/mic on for those Lets Talk Cornell things? I kinda want to attend but I'm at work
jackfrost11770
16:51
I have no idea I've never been to one
jackfrost11770
16:51
Hence Idk what to expect even capacity wise
jackfrost11770
16:51
But I'm literally still 30 minutes from home and it's in 10 min so unless I join on my phone with no camera or mic then I cannot lmao
jackfrost11770
16:55
You know what if Cornell don't want me they don't me I'm not worrying myself over this
Law-Guy
16:57
There was a Vandy wave today?
GodsPlanUltimately
16:57
@jackfrost11770: What a excellent mindset. Cornell must have poor taste
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:58
1. Kansas 196. Cornell
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
nope cornell can be 2.
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
cornell is incredibly based
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:58
our professors are sigmapilled goonmaxxers
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:59
i see, a quality education
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/case-western-reserve-school-law-becomes-first-law-school-us-require-legal-ai-education-certification-all-first-year-law-students
GodsPlanUltimately
16:59
Interesting folks.
jackfrost11770
17:00
Cornell put me on reserve after interview they are at least slightly unbased
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