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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of convention:

A convention is an agreement or meeting where people come together to discuss and make decisions about important things. It can be a meeting of countries to make a treaty, a group of people who share a common goal, or a special group of people who work on creating or changing a constitution. In parliamentary law, it can also refer to a group of delegates who make important decisions for an organization. It can also mean a generally accepted rule or practice.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Convention refers to an agreement or a meeting of people who share a common objective or belong to the same organization. It can also refer to a generally accepted rule or practice.

  • The Geneva Convention is an agreement among nations to protect the rights of prisoners of war.
  • A constitutional convention is a special assembly elected to create or amend a constitution.
  • The American Bar Association holds an annual convention for its members to discuss legal issues and network with each other.
  • A political convention is a gathering of delegates who represent their respective states or organizations to nominate a candidate for an election.
  • It is a convention to shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.

The examples illustrate how convention can refer to different types of agreements or meetings, such as international treaties, constitutional assemblies, professional organizations, political parties, and social customs. Conventions are important for establishing rules, making decisions, and promoting cooperation among individuals or groups with shared interests.

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1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
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