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A quick definition of ancient law:

Ancient law refers to the laws and legal systems that were used a long time ago. It is studied by people who want to understand how laws have changed over time. Ancient law is very strict and requires specific actions to be taken in order for a legal transaction to be valid. Even if some of these actions seem unnecessary or strange to us now, they were very important in the past.

A more thorough explanation:

Ancient law refers to the legal systems and practices of ancient societies, which are studied from an anthropological perspective or as precursors to modern law. It is characterized by strict adherence to formalities and rituals, even if their original meaning has been forgotten.

For example, in ancient societies, legal transactions such as the sale of property had to be conducted with great formality. Every gesture, word, and witness had to be present and accounted for, or the transaction would be considered null and void. This meant that even seemingly insignificant details, such as the way a person handed over a piece of property, had to be done correctly.

These formalities were seen as essential to ensure that legal transactions were conducted fairly and that everyone involved understood the consequences of their actions. While modern legal systems have evolved to be less formal, the study of ancient law provides valuable insights into the origins of legal practices and the ways in which societies have sought to regulate behavior.

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12:54
obviously sarcsm btw
i was furiously typing a response btw
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:55
Ok another hot topic, Global Warming is it real? I think it is and a very important issue
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aint no way we're debating global warming here
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did yall like my pun?
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soapy
12:56
Uhhhm, acktually, i was cold yesterday. take that, silly scientists!!
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HopefullyInLawSchool
12:56
Hot Topic, Global Warming
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global warming is fake, it was a hoax started by big justice to trick aj and mother of big justice to bring him to costco for more chicken bake
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:56
i had to wear a jacket yesterday... where is this global warming that the liberals speak of. i would certainly like some
HopefullyInLawSchool
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i cannot believe big justice aj and the rizzler were on jimmy fallon
u can see he hated them so bad
costco guys is child abuse
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:57
Any Ave Maria waves (Day three of asking)
that child can barely breathe
13:01
lol look at what that does to north atlantic current too
13:02
We are not "not close" to the extinction of all marine life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
13:09
do you guys think the fact that umich and UVA are state schools lowers their prestige status
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nawl
1a2b3c4d26z
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Well, maybe, but I don't think it matters all that much
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You might run into the occasional bozo who hits you with the "oh wait, you didn't go to an ivy??" but beyond that I think the hiring outcomes are still sweet
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Not to anyone in certain worlds, but to the laments, you bet lol
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How many people go to college? out of the ones that dont, how many know more than their local schools plus "movie" ones like harvard/mit/stanford/etc?
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