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Simple English definitions for legal terms

Cui bono

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A quick definition of Cui bono:

Term: CUI BONO?

Definition: Cui bono means "who benefits?" in Latin. It is often used to ask who gained an advantage from a crime or situation. This can help to identify suspects or motives. However, the term can also be used to ask what good or benefits come from something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Cui bono? is a Latin phrase that means "For whose advantage?" or "Who benefits?". It is often used to ask who benefited from the results of a crime, without offering evidence of guilt. However, it can also be used to ask what benefits there are in a situation.

  • After the CEO resigned, some people asked, "Cui bono?" to find out who would benefit from his departure.
  • When a new policy is introduced, someone might ask, "Cui bono?" to understand who will benefit from the change.

These examples illustrate how the phrase can be used to question who stands to gain from a situation. It can be used in a criminal investigation to cast suspicion on someone without offering evidence of guilt. It can also be used in a broader sense to understand the motivations behind a decision or action.

cui ante divortium | cui in vita

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I just wanna see my results man, waiting is so painful :~(
any word on scalia or any school lol
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scalia is dead fortunately
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@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
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dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
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RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
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16:15
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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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