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Simple English definitions for legal terms

caput

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A quick definition of caput:

Caput means "head" in Latin. In history, it referred to a leader or important person. In Roman law, it referred to a person's status or condition. A "natural" person is someone who has rights and duties under the law, while an "artificial" person is a company or organization. Slaves in Roman law did not have rights or liabilities and were not considered to have a status or caput. However, the terms "persona" and "caput" were also used in everyday language to refer to both slaves and free people.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Caput (kap-uht) is a Latin word that means "head." It has different meanings in different contexts:

  1. Historical: A head, chief, or principal person.
  2. Roman law: A person.
  3. Roman law: A person's condition or status.

For example, in Roman law, a "natural" person is someone who is considered capable of rights or duties and has a "status" or "caput." This means they have legal capacity and can possess various special capacities such as liberty, citizenship, and family rights. On the other hand, a slave does not have a "status," "caput," or "persona" because they have no rights or liabilities.

Overall, caput refers to the concept of a person's legal status or condition, which can vary depending on the context and legal system.

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9:32
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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