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Simple English definitions for legal terms

contra

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A quick definition of contra:

Contra means "against" or "contrary to" in Latin. When someone uses the term "contra" in writing, it means that the source they are citing says the opposite of what they just said. It's like a signal that tells you the author is contradicting themselves.

A more thorough explanation:

Contra

Contra is a Latin term that means "against" or "contrary to." In writing, it is used as a signal to indicate that the cited source directly contradicts whatever the author just said. It is also known as a negative signal.

Example 1: The author claimed that coffee is bad for your health. Contra, a recent study found that moderate coffee consumption can actually have health benefits.

Example 2: The article argued that climate change is not caused by human activity. Contra, the overwhelming majority of scientific research supports the idea that human activity is a major contributor to climate change.

The examples illustrate how the term "contra" is used to signal a direct contradiction between the author's statement and a cited source. In example 1, the author claims that coffee is bad for your health, but the use of "contra" signals that a recent study found evidence to the contrary. In example 2, the author argues that human activity is not a major contributor to climate change, but the use of "contra" signals that scientific research supports the opposite view.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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