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cognate

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A quick definition of cognate:

A cognate is someone who is related to another person through blood. In Roman law, this relationship comes from a lawful marriage, while in Scots and later civil law, it comes from the mother's side. It is the opposite of an agnate, which refers to kinship from the father's side.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A cognate is a person who is related to another person through blood or marriage.

In Roman law, the term "cognate" refers to a blood relationship that comes from a lawful marriage. In Scots and later civil law, the term implies kinship from the mother's side. It is the opposite of agnate, which refers to kinship from the father's side.

Example: John and Mary are cognates because they are siblings and share the same parents.

Explanation: John and Mary are related by blood because they have the same parents. Therefore, they are cognates.

Example: In Roman law, a cognate would be a person who is related to another person through a lawful marriage.

Explanation: In Roman law, the term "cognate" refers to a blood relationship that comes from a lawful marriage. Therefore, a cognate would be someone who is related to another person through a lawful marriage.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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