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contenement

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A quick definition of contenement:

Contenement is a word that has two meanings. The first meaning is about land. It is a type of land that a person owns and uses to support themselves. This type of land was protected by a law called Magna Carta, which said that it could not be taken away from the owner. The second meaning of contenement is about a person's reputation or standing in the community. This meaning comes from the word "countenance" which means how people see and think about you. So, contenement can mean the good reputation that a person has because of their land ownership.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Contenement (kən-ten-ə-mənt) is a historical term that refers to freehold land held by a feudal tenant, especially land used to support the tenant. This property was exempted from seizure by Magna Carta.

Example: A farmer who rented land from a lord would also have a small piece of land that he owned outright. This land was his contenement and could not be taken away from him, even if he owed money to the lord.

Explanation: The example illustrates how contenement was a form of protection for tenants who relied on the land to support themselves. By owning a small piece of land, they had some security and could not be completely at the mercy of their landlord.

Definition: Contenement can also refer to a person's reputation or standing in the community, which may be rooted in the ownership of land.

Example: In medieval times, a knight's contenement would include not only his land but also his armor, weapons, and other possessions that contributed to his status and reputation.

Explanation: This example shows how a person's possessions and status were closely tied to their ownership of land. A knight's armor and weapons were not just practical tools but also symbols of his social standing and power.

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TheMidwestMonger
14:29
Sorry, I meant the far right and their reaction lol
I live in alabama if she wins it's gonna be crazy here
14:30
same as last time whine that it was rigged go to court lose every time
good thing im bouncing next year
oh yeah
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:31
why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:31
they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
I just wanna hear back from them
14:31
the adcomm office got there at 10 am took a two hour lunch at 12 and left at 3:30 -- trust me im from the year 2076
lol
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:32
lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
okie doke, thank u!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:35
I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
TackyProudYogurt
14:39
Anyone know if asu releases decisions all at once or if they trickle out throughout the day?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:40
I would say potentially. I received my email/video around noon eastern time, and I've seen people get it past 5pm eastern
coolgirl
14:40
Does anyone know if pending decision means I’ll get a response soon? My status changed
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:41
oooh which school?
TheMidwestMonger
14:42
^^
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:42
@coolgirl: does it say that on the lawhub portal? My one A this cycle it said pending decision on their applicant portal and that they will email me in 24hrs the results.
coolgirl
14:43
FAMU
coolgirl
14:44
I got pending decision a week ago on my portal but haven’t seen any updates since
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:45
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yours was personalized?! mine wasn’t 🙁
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:45
That would kill my soul, see other people in that schools specific chat saying the same thing. Maybe they give a decision by mail?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:50
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I mean the dean just said my name and that was it but it’s still technically personalized
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she didn’t say my name 😀
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she was like congrats see you soon
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:52
I also did apply super early and got my decision early so maybe they just had more time in september
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