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Simple English definitions for legal terms

courtesan

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A quick definition of courtesan:

A courtesan is a woman who is often paid to provide companionship and entertainment to wealthy men. Some people may also refer to her as a prostitute or a loose woman. In the past, courtesans were sometimes associated with the court and served as mistresses to powerful men.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A courtesan is a woman who is a mistress to a member of a royal court or a wealthy patron. She is often highly educated, skilled in conversation, and trained in the arts of music, dance, and poetry. However, the term can also refer to a prostitute or a loose woman.

Examples:

  • During the Renaissance, courtesans were highly sought after for their beauty, wit, and charm. They were often the muses of famous artists and writers.
  • In the novel "Memoirs of a Geisha," the main character Sayuri is trained to become a courtesan in Japan.
  • Unfortunately, many women throughout history have been forced into prostitution and labeled as courtesans, without their consent or choice.

The examples illustrate the different meanings of the term "courtesan." In the first example, a courtesan is portrayed as a respected and admired figure in society. In the second example, a courtesan is associated with the traditional Japanese art of the geisha. However, in the third example, the term is used to describe women who are victims of exploitation and abuse.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
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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
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