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furca et flagellum

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A quick definition of furca et flagellum:

Term: Furca et Flagellum

Definition: Furca et flagellum was a type of servile tenure in which the tenant was completely at the mercy of the lord. It was the basest form of servitude, where the tenant was subject to punishment by hanging and whipping. In simpler terms, it means that the lord had complete control over the tenant's life and could punish them in any way they saw fit.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Furca et flagellum (pronounced fuh-r-kuh et fluh-jel-uhm) is a Latin term used in law. It refers to the gallows and whip, which were used as a symbol of the basest of servile tenures. In this type of tenure, the tenant was completely at the mercy of the lord.

Example: In medieval times, some lords would grant land to peasants in exchange for their labor. However, the terms of the agreement were often unfair, and the peasants were treated like slaves. They were forced to work long hours, and if they didn't meet their quotas, they would be punished with the furca et flagellum.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the furca et flagellum was used to control and intimidate peasants who were bound to servile tenures. The threat of punishment was enough to keep them in line, and they had no legal recourse to challenge their lord's authority. This type of system was oppressive and exploitative, and it was a common practice in medieval Europe.

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no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
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I look really good in blue tho
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cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
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@cumsock: some battles are won by avoiding fighting them
cumsock
15:51
im not i just wish normies knew its not the same
Trismegistus
15:51
i need chicago so badly
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for suresies
lilypadfrog
15:52
llama do you think we’re besties? I kinda think we’re besties
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: PLS I know a girl who got a master’s at Columbia for some random niche thing and she told EVERYBODY SHES GOING TO COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:52
WHAT???
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@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I can respect the hustle.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
penn r
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15:53
called it
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