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divinatio

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A quick definition of divinatio:

Term: DIVINATIO

Definition: Divinatio was a process used in ancient Rome to determine which of two or more people had the best claim to prosecute someone who was accused of a crime. It was like a competition to see who was the most qualified to take on the case.

A more thorough explanation:

DIVINATIO

Divinatio (div-i-nay-shee-oh) is a legal process used in ancient Rome to determine which of two or more applicants had the strongest claim to conduct a criminal prosecution against an accused.

For example, if two people wanted to prosecute someone for a crime, they would go through the divinatio process to determine who had the better claim. This could involve a variety of methods, such as drawing lots or consulting an oracle.

Another example could be if two people both claimed to be the rightful heir to a property, they could use divinatio to determine who should inherit it.

Divinatio was a way to settle disputes and determine the rightful claimant in a fair and impartial manner. It was often used in cases where there were multiple claimants and no clear way to determine who had the stronger claim. By using divinatio, the Romans believed that they were relying on the judgment of the gods to help them make the right decision.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
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
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
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
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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