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Simple English definitions for legal terms

deterrent

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A quick definition of deterrent:

A deterrent is something that stops or prevents something else from happening. For example, a lock on a door can be a deterrent to burglars because it makes it harder for them to break in.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Something that prevents or discourages something from happening.

Example: The presence of security cameras in a store can be a deterrent to shoplifting.

Explanation: In this example, the security cameras are a deterrent because they discourage people from stealing. The fear of getting caught on camera and facing consequences is enough to prevent some people from committing the crime.

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lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
15:49
yeah just making sure
windyMagician
15:49
I look really good in blue tho
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
15:49
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
15:49
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
llama
15:50
@cumsock: some battles are won by avoiding fighting them
cumsock
15:51
im not i just wish normies knew its not the same
Trismegistus
15:51
i need chicago so badly
llama
15:51
for suresies
lilypadfrog
15:52
llama do you think we’re besties? I kinda think we’re besties
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: PLS I know a girl who got a master’s at Columbia for some random niche thing and she told EVERYBODY SHES GOING TO COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:52
WHAT???
llama
15:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I can respect the hustle.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
penn r
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
called it
PuppyBot
15:53
i have two old classmates going to columbia for like social work
llama
15:53
@lilypadfrog: that depends. flash ur mod badge to find out
soyalmondoatmilk
15:54
penn R too bruh
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:55
luigi arc ended :(
oakenrays
15:56
you can be driven insane by chronic back pain anywhere :)
[M] lilypadfrog
15:57
@llama: if you insist
Trismegistus
15:57
STILL NOTHING?
Trismegistus
15:57
for me
RightPlant
15:57
anything from nyu?
Trismegistus
15:57
penn r people was it in portal under status or?
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:58
i just got an email
Eggan
15:58
guysss like my status :P
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