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A quick definition of cease:

CEASE: To stop doing something or bring it to an end. It can also mean to disappear or no longer exist. A cease-and-desist letter is a warning sent to someone who is doing something wrong, telling them to stop. This is often used to prevent legal action.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To stop, forfeit, suspend, or bring to an end. It can also mean to become extinct or pass away.

Example 1: The company decided to cease production of the product due to low demand.

Example 2: The noise from the construction site finally ceased after weeks of disturbance.

Additional Example: The fire department worked tirelessly to cease the spread of the wildfire.

The examples illustrate the definition of cease as they all show a stopping or ending of something. In example 1, the production of a product is stopped due to low demand. In example 2, the noise from the construction site finally stops after weeks of disturbance. In the additional example, the fire department works to stop the spread of a wildfire.

Related Term: Cessation (noun) - the act of ceasing or stopping.

Legal Term: Cease-and-Desist Letter - a cautionary notice sent to an alleged wrongdoer, describing the offensive activity and the complainant's remedies and demanding that the activity stop. It is commonly used to stop or block the suspected or actual infringement of an intellectual-property right before litigation.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
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Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
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So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
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13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
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My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
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I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
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