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A quick definition of assoil:

Term: assoil

Definition: Assoil is an old legal term that means to declare someone innocent or free from punishment. It can also mean to release someone from excommunication, which is a religious punishment. Another word for assoil is assoile or absoile.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: Assoil
Definition: To be declared innocent or forgiven of a crime or wrongdoing. It can also mean to be released from a punishment or excommunication.
Examples:
- The judge decided to assoil the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.
- The priest assoiled the penitent of their sins during confession.
These examples show how assoil means to be declared innocent or forgiven of wrongdoing. In the first example, the defendant is acquitted of all charges, meaning they are no longer considered guilty. In the second example, the penitent is absolved of their sins, meaning they are forgiven and released from punishment.

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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

SickToughBulldog

11:52

@Trismegistus: ^^^^

whenpigsfly

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

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:53

@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

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:55

@lilypadfrog: are there flowers on your lily pad?

Mostlylegal

11:55

how was your first day of classes @knowledge

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:56

@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: what are legit side hustles you have seen people do in LS?

lilypadfrog

11:56

LSAT tutoring

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:57

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

BigStrongBug

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

SickToughBulldog

11:59

am I being dumb to even think I have a chance at penn

SickToughBulldog

11:59

should I just give up hope now

Mostlylegal

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

Mostlylegal

12:00

you have a great shot bulldog

SickToughBulldog

12:00

the R's are killing any confidence I had

Mostlylegal

12:01

reddit says penn is calling, also same the umich r that early was disheartening

CurvyHypnoticSheepdog

12:01

wonder what cornblatt is doing rn

lilypadfrog

12:01

stroking it

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