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A quick definition of bring to book:

Term: BRING TO BOOK

Definition: When someone does something wrong, they may be arrested and put on trial to determine if they are guilty or not. This process is called bringing someone to book. It is a way to hold people accountable for their actions and make sure they face the consequences of their behavior.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: BRING TO BOOK
Definition: To arrest and put on trial a person who has committed a crime.
Example: The police finally brought the thief to book after months of investigation.
Explanation: This means that the police arrested the thief and took him to court to face trial for the crime he committed. The phrase "bring to book" is often used to describe the process of holding someone accountable for their actions and making them face the consequences of their wrongdoing. It implies that the person has been caught and will be punished according to the law.

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NightHawkBird

8:29

Bc wave today

Mostlylegal

8:43

@MrThickRopes: mr thick, wave of beers or booze last night

Mostlylegal

8:43

Or perhaps a tasteful pinot grig in your hot tub that was tastefully cleaned by your 75k a year janitor

babycakes

8:49

Was talking to a dude who works at an indie bookstore the other day he said he makes $30 an hour!!

babycakes

8:50

Way better than I’m doing

ClassyPleasantHeron

9:14

Did you tell him that he could 2.5x his wages by being a 75k/year janitor, and get more respect?

ClassyPleasantHeron

9:14

1.25x, but you know what I mean. Might as well inflate the numbers. :D

Mostlylegal

9:18

Hey man thats a respectable thing to do, dont be a classist for discounting inflation, its personally my favorite subreddit

Chitoba

9:37

GULC evening program y u no answer meeeee (2/16 app)

pinkandblue

10:07

@babycakes: maybe he can fly you out someday

pinkandblue

10:08

i need a bad bleep ADDISON RAE

[] c0bra1

10:10

i need an A

globalcitizen

10:14

Are we gonna do something about the mentally ill alcoholic veterans collecting 100% disability for fake ailments

TenFiftyILuvUGang

10:15

baby im a dog im a mutt

globalcitizen

10:15

Major drain on the American taxpayer

Mostlylegal

10:23

I need AA

Ineedabadbleep

10:38

are u allowed to work ur 1L?

[] c0bra1

10:42

depends on the school

[] c0bra1

10:42

most will either say no or say part time no more than x number of hours

pinkandblue

10:51

Howard is ranked number 13 for big law

pinkandblue

10:52

this is huge news

babycakes

11:01

i don’t think getting flown out is in the cards for me

[] c0bra1

11:03

im going crazy i think

OldDogNewTricks

11:05

Anyone get an email from LSAC that an app status changed but nothing changed? Talk about blue balls

pinkandblue

11:06

that happens all the time

FunToLoseAndPretend

11:07

Anyone apply for Weil legal innovators and gotten their round 2 interview invite?

OldDogNewTricks

11:07

Bastards…

180letmein

11:08

@dirtyquackyak: congrats!

UnevenInstinctiveSeal

11:17

Is it weird to send an LOCI before getting a decision if its been months and most people who applied around the same time have heard back?

UnderRepresentedTryhard

11:19

W&M wave

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