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A quick definition of ducatus:

Term: DUCATUS

Definition: A ducatus is a type of land ruled by a duke or duchess. It's like a kingdom, but smaller. The person in charge is called a duke or duchess, and they have a lot of power over the people who live there.

A more thorough explanation:

DUCATUS

ducatus (d[y]-kay-tus), n. [Law Latin] A duchy; a dukedom.

A ducatus is a term used in Law Latin to refer to a duchy or dukedom. It is a territory or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

Examples of ducatus include:

The Ducatus Lituaniae was a duchy in Eastern Europe that existed from the 13th to the 18th century.
The Ducatus Saxoniae was a medieval duchy in what is now Germany.

These examples illustrate how a ducatus is a specific type of political entity, with its own ruler and territory.

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llama

17:04

we have been duped.

llama

17:05

Oh well there is always the next election.* *- unless there are no more elections.

texaslawhopefully

17:05

I lean conservative and for a long time was one of those people who thought that he was bad but wasn't a facist and that sort of rhetoric was over-reactive. And for those reasons I voted for Harris, but I think I was underestimating him by far.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:05

gov hiring freeze is insane

SplitterusClitterus

17:05

Remember when Elon musk literally did the nazi salute twice , yeah

SplitterusClitterus

17:05

Insane

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:05

his goal is to crush public opinion of the government by intentionally making ineffective and then pointing to how ineffective it is

Dkk

17:05

I personally think most people are one issue voters and rhey disagree on principle but things have to be done this say now or else they never will.

llama

17:05

oh well should be a good little 'societal experiment' if u will

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:06

@SplitterusClitterus: he clearly just meant his heart goes out to him, just ignore his support for the literal fascist party in germany

BigStrongBug

17:06

dkk what's your one issue

texaslawhopefully

17:06

I was a one issue voter. My one fucking issue was that Trump encouraged an insurrection.

texaslawhopefully

17:07

That's all anyone should've needed.

llama

17:07

i am a 1 issue voter: national debt.

jackfrost11770

17:07

THERES A COP FUNERAL AND NOW THE BUSES ARENT RUNNING TO MY PLACE SO I HAVE TO WALK IN THE FREEZING COLD HOME

texaslawhopefully

17:07

Not to mention that he's completely thrown away liberalism and classic western political philosophy, but yk your eggs will be cheaper so it's worth it

Fruityfruitbat

17:07

how bad are these tariffs gonna get for us everyday consumers?

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:07

@jackfrost11770: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu

jackfrost11770

17:08

FUCK THE NYPD

SplitterusClitterus

17:08

WASP HAHAHAHAHHA

texaslawhopefully

17:08

Estimates are about 4k fruitbat

YRDSL

17:08

im a 1 issue voter - if i want someone to be elected i vote for them

Fruityfruitbat

17:08

woof

texaslawhopefully

17:08

I've seen some that could be as high as 7k though

llama

17:08

@jackfrost11770: ya prolly don't buy any lotto tickets tonite

Fruityfruitbat

17:09

get on that trump coin before the rug pull lol

Dkk

17:09

@BigStrongBug: I don't consider myself a one issue voter but if I had to pick one it would be gender relations.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:09

i am a one issue voter for the economy, which is why i voted harris

texaslawhopefully

17:10

Here's a fairly well respected estimate fruitybat: The proposed tariffs could cost consumers an additional $2,500 to $7,600 a year per household, according to estimates, said Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy for the National Retail Federation.

HopefullyInLawSchool

17:10

i am a voter so i voted

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