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A quick definition of enabling statute:

An enabling statute is a law that gives people the power to do something they couldn't do before. It's like a rulebook that says "you can do this now." For example, a law might be passed that allows people to lease property for longer periods of time than they could before. This law would be an enabling statute because it enables people to do something they couldn't do before.

A more thorough explanation:

An enabling statute is a type of law that gives authority or power to a particular group or individual to carry out a specific action or function. It is a legal framework that allows someone to do something that would otherwise be prohibited or illegal.

The Lease Act (1540) is an example of an enabling statute. This law allowed tenants in tail, husbands seised in right of their wives, and others to make leases for their lives or for 21 years. This means that people who were previously not allowed to make leases were given the power to do so by this law.

Another example of an enabling statute is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law gives people with disabilities the right to access public places and services, such as restaurants, hotels, and transportation. Without this law, people with disabilities may not have been able to enjoy the same rights and privileges as others.

These examples illustrate how enabling statutes can be used to empower individuals or groups who may have been previously marginalized or excluded from certain activities or services.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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