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A quick definition of answer:

An answer is a response to a question or problem. In law, it is the first written statement from a defendant in response to a plaintiff's complaint. The defendant can admit or deny the allegations and may also make their own claims against the plaintiff or use legal defenses to fight the plaintiff's claims.

A more thorough explanation:

An answer is a response to a question or a solution to a problem. In legal terms, an answer is the first written statement made by a defendant in response to a plaintiff's complaint. This statement can either admit or deny the allegations made by the plaintiff, or request more information about the claims being made. An answer may also include counterclaims or affirmative defenses.

When a teacher asks a student a question, the student's response is their answer. For example, if the teacher asks "What is the capital of France?" and the student responds "Paris," that is their answer.

In a legal case, if a plaintiff files a complaint against a defendant, the defendant's written response to the complaint is their answer. The defendant may admit or deny the allegations made by the plaintiff, or make counterclaims or affirmative defenses.

These examples illustrate how an answer is a response to a question or a statement made by someone else. In the legal context, an answer is a crucial part of the legal process as it allows the defendant to respond to the plaintiff's claims and present their own arguments.

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@shaquilleoatmeal: I am now 31 and in group chats with people in their 50s and in their early 20s, as long as it isn't something weird being in the meme chat is chill
Trismegistus
11:51
are people fucking with me or what
siroracle
11:51
The crux of the advice is apply to worse schools and take what ya get
Trismegistus
11:52
does penn call or update to portal/ email?
cumsock
11:52
@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically
@Trismegistus: ^^^^
11:52
p sure they call
cumsock
11:52
ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS
Trismegistus
11:53
@cumsock: yeah, im not sure really, i think it's just that, life is what you make it, peace with your fate once it happens? idk, i agree with you though
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:53
Another day another dollar
@cumsock: yeah lmao guy is such a prick, my bad i had to settle for vandy
lilypadfrog
11:54
he is a terrible writer. his personal writing blog is shockingly bad
@lilypadfrog: are there flowers on your lily pad?
11:55
how was your first day of classes @knowledge
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: what are legit side hustles you have seen people do in LS?
lilypadfrog
11:56
LSAT tutoring
That is not an option for me lmao
lilypadfrog
11:57
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: yeah there are a couple thanks for asking
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:57
Guys this UPenn wave looks fake
11:57
I genuinely hate places that call because it turns things into a day-long stress instead of just being like oop I didn't get an email oh well
Trismegistus
11:58
how does it look fake
pleasepleasepleas
11:58
does Michigan call or email?
TackyProudYogurt
11:58
I have missed every A call I have received because I have a job and they all call at like 11 am
Trismegistus
11:58
what an excellent problem to have
am I being dumb to even think I have a chance at penn
should I just give up hope now
11:59
i tutored for the lsat in college lol, i went to a rich people school so the parents were happy to shell out money to a kid who didnt even have an official score yet
12:00
you have a great shot bulldog
the R's are killing any confidence I had
12:01
reddit says penn is calling, also same the umich r that early was disheartening
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