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A quick definition of authorities:

Authorities are either previous decisions made by courts that guide current legal cases or law enforcement officials, such as the police. When lawyers argue their case in court, they often refer to past cases as "authorities" to support their arguments. If someone needs help from the police, they might say they need to call the authorities.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Authorities can refer to:

  1. Previous decisions made by courts of appeal that provide legal guidance to a court on questions in a current lawsuit. These previous decisions are called "precedents." Lawyers often use these precedents as "points and authorities" in their legal arguments. For example, a lawyer might cite a previous case as an authority for their legal position.
  2. Law enforcement, such as the police. For example, someone might say "I'm going to call the authorities" if they need help from the police.

Examples:

  • Example 1: In a court case, a lawyer might cite a previous case where a similar legal issue was decided in favor of their client. They would use this previous case as an authority to support their argument.
  • Example 2: If someone witnesses a crime, they might call the authorities (i.e. the police) to report it.

Explanation: The term "authorities" can refer to legal precedents that lawyers use to support their arguments in court, or it can refer to law enforcement, such as the police. In both examples, the term "authorities" is used to refer to a source of help or guidance. In the legal example, the lawyer is using previous court decisions as a source of guidance for their argument. In the law enforcement example, the person is calling the police for help in a situation where they need assistance.

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lilypadfrog
19:23
oh you had an interview we are not in the same boat
19:23
@lilypadfrog: always going out of your way to help others. laudable.
interesting, back to my lentils, thank you
19:24
@Dkk: rugpull? nah fam my financial advisor, lawisforpeasants, told me to invest. so far, he has not lead me astray!
@mushroomroundtop01 lol I feel like I'm getting more impatient now that I think there's actually a chance of hearing back soon. 171/3.6 applied on halloween everywhere and nothing from BU, Mich, UCLA, and GULC nothing since 11/11 II
y'all are getting interviews? thats fun. radio silence for me
mushroomroundtop01
19:25
yea i feel like we didnt apply that late like i applied to ucla 10/23 so im confused
only communication ive got was after i submitted a resume update today, UC Davis got back to me 5 min later to say "confirmed"
mushroomroundtop01
19:25
i think they're waiting to give us an a or wl
lilypadfrog
19:25
@llama: thanks baby llama it only took a minute
mushroomroundtop01
19:25
dang davis took like four days to get back to me w a resume update lol
I feel like it's at least a WL because if it was an R (from mich for ex) they've had plenty of time to do it lol
19:26
@lilypadfrog: PizzaDude is a lucky dude
mushroomroundtop01
19:26
exactly theyve given out a tonnn of rRs
but now other than Mich these schools are all giving WLs but still skipping me
end it already
Dkk
19:26
@UnnaturalTruthfulMonster: Mine says in review and I can't remember if it said under review originally.
19:27
@SaddestPortlander: do not take yourself out of the game. chill it will all work out
mushroomroundtop01
19:28
yea and u got three As already which is amazing
<3 ty just being dramatic i know it'll be fine
it is already good
being dramatic is fun
shaquilleoatmeal
19:30
@SaddestPortlander: had my gulc II right around the same time as you and havent heard anything from cornblatt
19:30
Embrace stoicism, become emotionally inert.
Shaq you're alive!
this is taradactyl btw
shaquilleoatmeal
19:31
memento mori amor fati
shaquilleoatmeal
19:31
lmao why the name change it was smooth
idk man i had a nightmare about getting doxxed and it really got to me
anyways where you been shaq, chat has been fucking nuts the past few days
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