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examining authority

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A quick definition of examining authority:

Examining authority refers to the power given to someone to act on behalf of another person or organization. This can be either actual authority, which is intentionally given by the principal, or apparent authority, which is believed by a third party based on their dealings with the principal. Other types of authority include express authority, implied authority, and incidental authority. Authority can also refer to the power of a government agency or corporation, or to a legal writing that is considered definitive or decisive, such as a judicial decision or statute.

A more thorough explanation:

Examining authority refers to the power or permission given to someone to act legally on behalf of another person or entity. This can include the power delegated by a principal to an agent to affect legal relations. There are different types of authority, including:

  • Actual authority: Authority intentionally given by the principal to the agent or authority that the agent reasonably believes they have as a result of their dealings with the principal.
  • Apparent authority: Authority that a third party reasonably believes an agent has, based on their dealings with the principal, even though the principal did not confer or intend to confer the authority.
  • Implied authority: Authority intentionally given by the principal to the agent as a result of the principal's conduct, such as the principal's earlier acquiescence to the agent's actions.

For example, if a person hires a real estate agent to sell their house, the agent has actual authority to sign a contract with a buyer on behalf of the seller. If a third party, such as a potential buyer, reasonably believes that the agent has the authority to sell the house, even if the seller did not explicitly give them that authority, the agent has apparent authority. If the seller has previously allowed the agent to make decisions about the sale of the house, the agent may have implied authority to make decisions about the sale.

Examining authority can also refer to a self-regulatory organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that oversees the activities of a registered broker or dealer.

Finally, authority can also refer to a legal writing, such as a judicial or administrative decision, that is taken as definitive or decisive. This can include primary authority, such as legislation and reports of litigated cases, or secondary authority, such as treatises or law-review articles.

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this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
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Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
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1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
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Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
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1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
triplethread
11:34
@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
I almost did one for Vanderbilt and my idea was to do a documentary-style vid where I and others talked about me like it was an ESPN 30 for 30.
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