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Simple English definitions for legal terms

duty judge

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A quick definition of duty judge:

Term: Duty Judge

Definition: A judge who is assigned to be on call and available to handle urgent matters outside of regular court hours. They are responsible for making decisions and issuing orders in emergency situations.

Term: Duty of Care

Definition: The responsibility to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm or injury to others. This applies to individuals and organizations in various situations, such as in the workplace or while providing services to the public.

Term: Duty of the Flag

Definition: A traditional maritime ceremony in which a foreign ship lowers its flag and topsail as a sign of respect and recognition of British sovereignty over the seas. This ceremony is no longer commonly practiced.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A judge who is assigned to be on call and available to handle emergency or urgent matters outside of regular court hours.

Example: If a person is arrested on a weekend or holiday, they may need to appear before the duty judge to have their bail set or to be arraigned on charges.

This example illustrates how the duty judge is responsible for handling urgent matters that cannot wait until regular court hours. They are available to ensure that individuals who are arrested or have other urgent legal needs can have their cases addressed promptly.

Definition: The legal obligation to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others.

Example: A doctor has a duty of care to their patients to provide competent medical treatment and to avoid causing harm through negligence or malpractice.

This example illustrates how the duty of care applies in the context of medical care. The doctor has a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure that their patients are not harmed by their actions or omissions.

Definition: A maritime ceremony in which a foreign vessel lowers its flag and topsail as a sign of respect and acknowledgment of the sovereignty of the country whose flag is being flown.

Example: When a foreign ship enters British waters, it may perform the duty of the flag by lowering its flag and topsail as a sign of respect for British sovereignty.

This example illustrates how the duty of the flag was historically used as a sign of respect and acknowledgment of the authority of a country's flag over its waters. It was a way for foreign vessels to show that they recognized the sovereignty of the country whose flag was being flown.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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