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ipsissima verba

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A quick definition of ipsissima verba:

Term: IPSISSIMA VERBA

Definition: Ipsissima verba means the exact words used by someone who is being quoted. It is a Latin phrase that translates to "the very (same) words." For example, if a lawyer is arguing a case and uses the ipsissima verba of a statute, they are using the exact words of the law to support their argument.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Ipsissima verba is a Latin term that means "the very (same) words." It refers to the exact words used by someone who is being quoted.

Example: The lawyer argued that, on its face, the ipsissima verba of the contract supported his client's position.

Explanation: In this example, the lawyer is saying that the exact words of the contract support his client's position. He is not interpreting or summarizing the contract, but rather relying on the precise language used in it.

Example: The historian quoted the ipsissima verba of the famous speech to illustrate her point.

Explanation: In this example, the historian is using the exact words of the speech to support her argument. By quoting the ipsissima verba, she is showing that her interpretation of the speech is based on the original language used by the speaker.

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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
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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