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Simple English definitions for legal terms

A quick definition of defined term:

A defined term is a word or phrase that has a special meaning in a legal document. This means that the word or phrase is given a specific definition for that particular document. It's like having a secret code that only people who read the document can understand.

A more thorough explanation:

A defined term is a word or phrase that has a specific meaning for a particular document or contract. This meaning is usually different from the common or ordinary meaning of the word or phrase.

For example, in a lease agreement, the term "rent" may be defined as the amount of money paid by the tenant to the landlord for the use of the property. This definition may be different from the common understanding of the word "rent," which could refer to any payment made for the use of property.

Another example is the term "confidential information" in a non-disclosure agreement. The document may define this term as any information that is not publicly available and is disclosed by one party to the other. This definition helps to clarify what information is considered confidential and what is not.

Defined terms are important in legal drafting because they help to avoid confusion and ensure that all parties understand the meaning of the terms used in the document. By providing a specific definition for a term, the document becomes more precise and less open to interpretation.

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Congrats1!
21:15
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
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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