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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of index:

An index is a list of things in alphabetical order that can be found at the end of a book or document. It helps you find specific topics or information quickly. There are also different types of indexes used for recording property transactions. In addition, an index can also be a number that measures a series of observations, such as the stock market or the economy.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An index is an alphabetical list of topics or items included in a book, document, or series of volumes. It is usually found at the end of the book or document. An index can also be a number that measures a series of observations, especially those involving a market or the economy.

  • Grantee-grantor index: This is an index that is kept in the county recorder's office. It lists the recorded property transactions alphabetically by grantee or grantor. For example, if John Smith sells a property to Jane Doe, the grantee-grantor index will list the transaction under Jane Doe's name.
  • Cost-of-living index: This is a number that measures the changes in the cost of goods and services over time. It is used to calculate the amount of money needed to maintain a certain standard of living. For example, if the cost-of-living index is 120, it means that it costs 20% more to maintain the same standard of living as compared to the base year.
  • Stock index: This is a number that measures the performance of a group of stocks in a particular market. It is used to track the overall performance of the stock market. For example, the S&P 500 is a stock index that tracks the performance of 500 large-cap stocks listed on the US stock exchanges.

These examples illustrate how an index can be used to organize information or measure performance. The grantee-grantor index helps to keep track of property transactions, while the cost-of-living index and stock index help to measure changes in the economy and stock market, respectively.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] 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
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Nice! @Macaque
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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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