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corpus pro corpore

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A quick definition of corpus pro corpore:

Term: Corpus Pro Corpore

Definition: Corpus pro corpore is a Latin phrase that means "body for body." It was commonly used to describe the responsibility of a surety in a civil action, also known as a mainpernor. A mainpernor was someone who agreed to take responsibility for a prisoner's appearance in court on a specific date and time. If the prisoner did not show up, the mainpernor would be held responsible. The term also refers to the writ ordering the sheriff to release a prisoner after taking security for the prisoner's appearance.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Corpus pro corpore (kor-puh-s proh kor-puh-ree) is a Latin phrase that means "body for body." In legal terms, it refers to the liability of a surety in a civil action, also known as a mainpernor.

Example: If John is arrested and needs to appear in court, his friend Bob can act as a mainpernor and provide a suretyship undertaking. This means that if John fails to appear in court, Bob will be responsible for his actions and may have to pay a penalty or serve time in jail instead of John. In this case, Bob is offering his body (corpus) as a guarantee for John's appearance in court.

This phrase is commonly used in legal contexts and may be difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with legal terminology. However, the example provided illustrates how the phrase is used in practice and helps to clarify its meaning.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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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
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
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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