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four-corners rule

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A quick definition of four-corners rule:

The four-corners rule is a principle that says we should look at the whole document to understand what it means, instead of just looking at one part of it. This helps us get a better understanding of what the document is trying to say.

A more thorough explanation:

The four-corners rule is a principle used to determine the meaning of a document. It states that the meaning of a document should be gathered from the entire document and not just from its isolated parts.

For example, if you are reading a contract, you should not just focus on one sentence or clause to determine its meaning. Instead, you should read the entire contract to understand the context and intent of the parties involved.

Another example is when interpreting a statute. The four-corners rule requires that the meaning of the statute should be gathered from the entire text of the law, including its headings, titles, and other provisions.

The four-corners rule is important because it helps to ensure that the true meaning of a document is understood and that it is not misinterpreted based on isolated parts.

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Dkk
8:45
AI Overview +1 "Wahoowa" is a cheer and greeting used by fans of the University of Virginia (UVA).
Dkk
8:45
Learned something new today. I can sleep knowing I learned something today.
lilypadfrog
8:48
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalgona I just learned about these things. Apparently they’re featured in Squid Game, but I think Squid Game is just a ripoff of the original Mr Beast Games
I learned today the term fight fire with fire comes from the early day of fire fighting when departments would just bulldoze buildings and then burn them in an attempt to stop a fire from spreading. So to stop fire from burning shit they would burn down other buildings in a more violent and destructive way thus lowering the fires moral so much it refuses to spread and work.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:51
that's like basically how wildland firefighting still works
I did wildland and most of the time it was controlled burns but it is pretty funny to imagine doing that in a city/neighborhood.
Dkk
8:52
The Santa Ana winds kinda helped with that because it pushed the fire back to where it had already burned despite the news media saying everything was going to get worse like the idiots they are.
Cant imagine being the guy to be like "hey so to keep your neighbors house from burning down we are going to bulldoze yours and then catch it on fire"
lilypadfrog
8:55
buddy you can either stay in or get out but we’re bulldozing this
lilypadfrog
8:55
someone brought cake to the work breakroom today
lilypadfrog
8:56
they will tell you 9 AM is too early to eat cake but they are wrong
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:56
guys it's my bday!
lilypadfrog
8:56
happy birthday!!!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:56
i was going to go get myself a nice little coffee but the shop is closed because when it snows here everyone freaks out
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:56
thanks lily!!!!
lilypadfrog
8:56
that’s probably why there was cake in my break room. someone knew it was your birthday
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:57
exactly
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:57
have some for me
I guess you now have to go buy alcohol now to celebrate
lilypadfrog
8:57
come here I’ll share
And for my bday a couple days ago all I got was a baby with bubble gut lol
lilypadfrog
8:58
baby and your dream law school I think those are good presents
lilypadfrog
8:59
happy bday to you too my friend
8:59
malewoods mentioned
Yeah they were all a week or so early but still pretty chill, people with January Bdays are generally the best. Just saying
@Eggan: YES! that is who it was, horny over people getting As
GreyCeaselessMammoth
9:00
yeah bulb, i've noticed that too
9:01
i wonder what happened to him but he was so annoying
lilypadfrog
9:01
I’m always wahoowa-ing in his honor
lilypadfrog
9:02
I think that’s probably why I haven’t heard anything from UVA. Yeah I didn’t write a why UVA but they can probably feel how much I say wahoowa
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