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A quick definition of districtio:

Term: DISTRICTIO

Definition: Districtio is a legal term that refers to the right of a person to take someone's property or animal as a way of enforcing a debt or obligation. It is also the name given to the area or territory where this right can be exercised. In simpler terms, districtio means taking something from someone as a way of making them pay what they owe.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Districtio (di-strik-shee-oh) is a legal term that refers to the right of a creditor to seize property or goods from a debtor who has failed to pay their debts. It can also refer to the territory within which this right can be exercised.

Examples:

  • If a farmer owes money to a creditor, the creditor may use districtio to seize the farmer's livestock or crops as payment.
  • In medieval times, lords had the right of districtio over their serfs, meaning they could seize their property or force them to work off their debts.

These examples illustrate how districtio was used as a means of enforcing debt repayment. Creditors had the right to take property or goods from debtors who were unable to pay, and this right was often enforced through legal means.

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idk but I got 10 hot dogs in mine [at once] so likely 20? just smoosh them?!
MrThickRopes
16:16
fo pm came nd went
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@MrThickRopes: Hello? Where can I send it?
16:17
A clock, since u were absent and hence likely unaware IT WAS 4 P EM!
legallybrunettelily
16:17
anyone else feeling like they gonna have to deposit somewhere they simply dont want to go
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16:20
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[] c0bra1
16:20
me too
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16:23
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legallybrunettelily
16:24
they best fasttrack the hell out of ur application
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Mostlylegal
16:32
come mr tally man fo pm my banana
Mostlylegal
16:34
you should let the school know you dont actually wanna go there but are just putting the deposit just in case you dont get into a good school, pretty sure theyll wave the seat deposit for you
Mostlylegal
16:34
@legallybrunettelily:
babycakes
16:38
Did this to Harvard and told them up front I was just waiting for UConn to let me in and then I would withdraw
babycakes
16:39
And they told me they really respected my honesty and candor
legallybrunettelily
16:44
wow i didn't know that thank you!
[] c0bra1
16:50
georgetown WL without a II thats crazy
Mostlylegal
16:53
which group?
MrThickRopes
16:56
Fo pm it came nd went
MrThickRopes
16:56
nd not a decision was eva sent
starfishies
16:57
did we get anything at 4
legallybrunettelily
16:58
fo pm central time gonna be a movie
Mostlylegal
16:59
project x ts
nothing at fo, starfishies :(
starfishies
16:59
:( tomorrow def
[] c0bra1
17:06
@Mostlylegal: im assuming the normie one so im probably not getting off of it
[] c0bra1
17:07
this the first time ive got something at fo pm
@c0bra1: wait who r u leaning on going to based on ur current A's
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