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Simple English definitions for legal terms

gloss

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A quick definition of gloss:

GLOSS: A note or explanation added to a text to help understand a difficult word or phrase. It can also be a collection of explanations or interpretations.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A gloss is a note or explanation added to a text to help explain a difficult or obscure word or phrase. It can also refer to a collection of explanations or interpretations.

  • This edition of Shakespeare's works includes many glosses on Elizabethan English, which help readers understand the language used in the plays.
  • The hornbook had a gloss that provided definitions for many of the difficult words used in the text.
  • When interpreting a law, it is important to consider any glosses or pronouncements about its meaning.

These examples illustrate how a gloss can be used to provide additional information or context to a text. In the case of Shakespeare's works, the glosses help readers understand the language used in the plays, which can be difficult to understand for modern audiences. The gloss in the hornbook provides definitions for difficult words, making it easier for readers to understand the text. Finally, the gloss in the interpretation of a law helps to clarify its meaning and ensure that it is applied correctly.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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