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jocus partitus

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A quick definition of jocus partitus:

Term: jocus partitus

Definition: Jocus partitus is a historical term that refers to a gambling agreement made by people involved in a lawsuit. This means that they would bet on the outcome of the case, dividing the winnings between them. It was a way to add excitement to the legal process, but it is no longer allowed today.

A more thorough explanation:

jocus partitus

jocus partitus is a term used in history to describe a gambling agreement made by people involved in a lawsuit. This means that the parties involved in the lawsuit would make a bet on the outcome of the case.

For example, if two people were involved in a lawsuit, they might make a jocus partitus agreement where they would bet on who would win the case. If one person won the case, they would get the money that was bet.

Another example would be if two people were involved in a lawsuit over a piece of land. They might make a jocus partitus agreement where they would bet on who would get the land. If one person won the case, they would get the land and the money that was bet.

These examples illustrate how jocus partitus was used in history as a way for people to gamble on the outcome of a lawsuit.

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renard99

14:43

@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough

lilypadfrog

14:43

@ChowieBean: end of nov

SplitterusClitterus

14:43

i applied nov. 15 lily

SplitterusClitterus

14:43

or 12th

renard99

14:43

Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord

ChowieBean

14:44

im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so

lilypadfrog

14:44

@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps

jackfrost11770

14:44

I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever

ReminiscentZestyFish

14:45

Tru

GreyCeaselessMammoth

14:45

notHim at it again

llama

14:45

notHim is a born WINNER

Eggan

14:47

ya i basically have penn r

Trismegistus

14:48

how would you know

Eggan

14:48

uh wdym. i didnt get penn A or penn WL

jackfrost11770

14:48

Check substatus, it's not an update. I didn't even notice it at first

sadpadresfan

14:48

Substatus?

Eggan

14:48

i cant get into my penn rn so im just assuming

HowlEngineer

14:48

same @Eggan

cumsock

14:49

carole baskin sold all her land

sadpadresfan

14:49

If it says under committee review I’m still alive right

cumsock

14:49

for 20 million fuckin dollars

Trismegistus

14:49

that's what mine saying @sadpadresfan

cumsock

14:49

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tradedmiami_miami-realestate-tradedmia-activity-7287591415927255041-BtDo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Eggan

14:50

ya im on the plane so it wont let me log into lsac for some readon

Eggan

14:50

for another 2 hours

lilypadfrog

14:50

im out here in miamiiiii

renard99

14:50

Whoa someone got Penn WL but Harvard A earlier what the heck

Trismegistus

14:50

happens all the time

renard99

14:51

I stg every time I see you that Jorge Ben song starts playing in my head again

Trismegistus

14:51

LOL

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