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ex delectu familiae

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A quick definition of ex delectu familiae:

Term: EX DELECTU FAMILIAE

Definition: Ex delectu familiae is a Latin phrase that means "from choice of a certain family." This phrase was used in the past to refer to the right of a sovereign to give honors to people that they chose from a specific family.

A more thorough explanation:

EX DELECTU FAMILIAE

Ex delectu familiae is a Latin legal term that means "from choice of a certain family." This phrase was used historically to refer to the right of a sovereign to bestow honors on individuals from a specific family.

An example of ex delectu familiae would be a king granting a title of nobility to a member of a particular family, regardless of their individual merits or accomplishments. Another example would be a government official appointing a family member to a high-ranking position, even if there were more qualified candidates available.

The examples illustrate the concept of ex delectu familiae by showing how individuals from a certain family could receive special treatment or privileges based solely on their family connections, rather than their own abilities or qualifications. This practice was common in many historical societies, where family ties and social status were highly valued.

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i-need-top

14:25

twitter is making me so mad i may have to get rid of it

texaslawhopefully

14:25

I’m going to get dogged on for saying this, but LSAT Demon has fairly good explanations

i-need-top

14:25

i had demon for a month and they have flushed out written explanations that helpo

i-need-top

14:26

7sage explanations are so sucky i gotta watch a vid of a dude eliminiating an answer choice with 2 seconds of explainaing why

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:29

dude, i feel like 7sage guy speedruns thru the whole test.

i-need-top

14:30

the vids are 80% him reading the stimulus out loud then he devotes 4 seconds to each answer choice i swear

i-need-top

14:31

i shake my fist to the sky]

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:31

LOL thats so true...they were good for LG but now i dont see the point... applied to GULC mid oct, havent received II or anything, so i HAVE to be cooked, right?

windyMagician

14:35

my parents didn’t know i was applying to law school until i got in. it’s great being old

windyMagician

14:35

my dad barely knows the difference between mich and umn

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:36

yeah, my parent thinks cardozo is better than fordham because someone she knows got in fordham LLM and that person is plain stupid so fordham HAS to be bad

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

14:40

lmao fordham is a great school she’s a silly billy, if you wrote your ps about your veteran mom adcoms would throw it out lol. our parents try their best :)

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:40

yeah, she's an immigrant from post soviet country, born and raised there - i understand where she is coming from, american culture is way different.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

14:41

yeah yeah exactly. +1 for lsat demon a lot of people who don’t like 7sage end up liking demon

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:46

does lsat demon accept lsac fee waiver

llama

14:46

@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: yes very easy

llama

14:47

to apply it. I love it- looking like a 155-170+ in a few months for me

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:47

oh i just checked, i still have to pay even if i have a fee waiver, damn

llama

14:48

imo go basic with FW, then when (if) you run out of questions/tests, upgrade OR just take tests /drill on lawhib

i-need-top

14:48

the long sleep

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:49

ill give a free edition a try first, if i like then i will purchase. they have 3 free tests, right?

llama

14:50

oh yea obi go free- yes 3 free tests. yes they can be crude/'mean' but they explain all 5 answers and when u upgrade they have good write ups on ea question

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

14:53

ill start prepping in january and aim for august lsat or september even. would it look bad if i have 3-4 attempts on my record? I already took it twice and cancelled my first score so im bit worried about that lol

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

14:59

nope lots of people take the lsat 3-4 times

llama

14:59

@VolatileClumsyAcolyte: is it bad: some schools seem to prefer 1 and done vs 2+ takes. Is it better for you? If score much higher- yes. Overall, if it makes sense for u go for it

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

14:59

you might have to write an addendum though, but schools really want higher medians so if they see a big number that's all they honestly care about

llama

14:59

^^^

VolatileClumsyAcolyte

15:01

CLS is my dream school and the only reason I am considering reapplying is to probably score higher and have better chances there, so fingers crossed they're chill about it

llama

15:05

with that targeted goal/ willingness to take a year to improve score, and from what you have said, it seems like a great option to reapply early next cycle w/ a higher score. best of luck!

InsipidLemon

15:09

guys is there any chance for me to get into T14s? I applied to some but was convinced to apply to the rest, just feel its too late in the cycle for my stats (170 3.68)

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