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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of emphasis added:

Emphasis added is a way of showing that a writer has made certain words stand out in a quote by italicizing or highlighting them. It is a signal to the reader that the emphasis was not originally in the quote, but added by the writer. This is also known as emphasis supplied.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Emphasis added is a citation signal used to indicate that the writer quoting someone else's words has added emphasis to some of the words by italicizing or underlining them. It is also known as emphasis supplied.

Original quote: "I never said she stole my money."

Quote with emphasis added: "I never said she stole my money."

In this example, the writer has added emphasis to the word "never" to highlight the fact that they did not make the statement in question.

Original quote: "The book was not very interesting."

Quote with emphasis added: "The book was not very interesting."

In this example, the writer has added emphasis to the word "not" to emphasize their opinion that the book was not interesting.

Original quote: "The company will be profitable this year."

Quote with emphasis added: "The company will be profitable this year."

In this example, the writer has added emphasis to the phrase "this year" to highlight the specific time frame in which the company is expected to be profitable.

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Trismegistus
11:52
does penn call or update to portal/ email?
cumsock
11:52
@Trismegistus: cus how does not getting into the best school in the country and "settling" for one of the most prestigious schools in vandy help anyone realistically
@Trismegistus: ^^^^
11:52
p sure they call
cumsock
11:52
ig it only helps people who are ab to jump off a bridge if they dont get into YLS
Trismegistus
11:53
@cumsock: yeah, im not sure really, i think it's just that, life is what you make it, peace with your fate once it happens? idk, i agree with you though
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:53
Another day another dollar
@cumsock: yeah lmao guy is such a prick, my bad i had to settle for vandy
lilypadfrog
11:54
he is a terrible writer. his personal writing blog is shockingly bad
@lilypadfrog: are there flowers on your lily pad?
11:55
how was your first day of classes @knowledge
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: what are legit side hustles you have seen people do in LS?
lilypadfrog
11:56
LSAT tutoring
That is not an option for me lmao
lilypadfrog
11:57
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: yeah there are a couple thanks for asking
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:57
Guys this UPenn wave looks fake
11:57
I genuinely hate places that call because it turns things into a day-long stress instead of just being like oop I didn't get an email oh well
Trismegistus
11:58
how does it look fake
pleasepleasepleas
11:58
does Michigan call or email?
TackyProudYogurt
11:58
I have missed every A call I have received because I have a job and they all call at like 11 am
Trismegistus
11:58
what an excellent problem to have
am I being dumb to even think I have a chance at penn
should I just give up hope now
11:59
i tutored for the lsat in college lol, i went to a rich people school so the parents were happy to shell out money to a kid who didnt even have an official score yet
12:00
you have a great shot bulldog
the R's are killing any confidence I had
12:01
reddit says penn is calling, also same the umich r that early was disheartening
wonder what cornblatt is doing rn
lilypadfrog
12:01
stroking it
PuppyBot
12:01
lmaooo
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