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A quick definition of dittay:

Term: DITTAY

Definition: Dittay is a word used in Scottish law. It means the reasons why someone is being accused of a crime. It can also mean the official document that lists the charges against someone.

A more thorough explanation:

dittay (dit-ay), n. Scots law.

The grounds for an indictment.
An indictment.

Example 1: The prosecutor presented the dittay to the court, outlining the charges against the defendant.

Example 2: The accused was found guilty on all counts listed in the dittay.

Explanation: In Scots law, a dittay refers to the grounds for an indictment or the indictment itself. The examples illustrate how the term is used in legal proceedings, where the prosecutor presents the dittay to the court to outline the charges against the defendant, and the accused is found guilty on all counts listed in the dittay.

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texaslawhopefully

13:14

it is prolly they just had a great overall narrative and not KJD

sadpadresfan

13:14

^

sadpadresfan

13:14

KJD 🗑️ squad

ImpartialLion

13:15

Maybe a fulbright alone isnt insanity, but pairing it with several first author pubs is sick

sadpadresfan

13:15

Besides lion ur killin jt

texaslawhopefully

13:15

yeah half tuition at CLS is fantastic

ImpartialLion

13:16

Thank you! But lowkey my page a lil fake. Withdrew from UChi after missing the II and the fact my future wife wants to leave the midwest anyways (i cant lie its mainly the first reason tho)

sadpadresfan

13:16

UChi didn’t inv u but you hit cls w half

sadpadresfan

13:16

That’s crazy haha

ImpartialLion

13:17

Honestly no clue. I missed NU waves too. Quite frankly, I think my why chicago statements were very meh

ImpartialLion

13:17

My PS and DS were sort of emotion but ended on a happy note. My why chi’s also did a little emotional stuff and I think it might’ve hurt me a bit. No clue tho🤷🏽‍♂️

Trismegistus

13:17

im pubbed in a bar association does that not mean anything wtfffff :(

sadpadresfan

13:18

@ImpartialLion: water under the bridge for you now tbh 🔥

sadpadresfan

13:18

Wonder what HLS is doing w our apps tho

texaslawhopefully

13:18

at least you're wondering lol

texaslawhopefully

13:18

I had the II and then got R'd

lilypadfrog

13:19

guys am I part of this conversation i also have a good lsat and no acceptances. I want to feel included

Trismegistus

13:19

my own alma mater straight up ignoring me too

sadpadresfan

13:19

@lilypadfrog: ur not a kjd without work experience. Back off

ImpartialLion

13:19

I think I’m headed for the HLS WL. I heard that if you get off the WL, you put down your deposit before you hear your offer? Idk how i feel ab that

sadpadresfan

13:19

*

ImpartialLion

13:20

Every thursday, i still pretend like I have a chance at a II tho

sadpadresfan

13:20

Yeh my friend got it 5/15 last year… crazy late

sadpadresfan

13:20

Same same maybe tomorrow 😭

lilypadfrog

13:20

@sadpadresfan: :(

texaslawhopefully

13:21

that's a good thing 😭

texaslawhopefully

13:21

you have actual work experience

Trismegistus

13:21

i was on HLS WL and waited all summer :(

atwatodbit

13:21

i cannot imagine taking HLS at sticker with a good scholly elsewhere. i am trying to just pretend they dont exist tbh

Trismegistus

13:21

got a II and everything

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