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jus strictum

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A quick definition of jus strictum:

Term: JUS STRICTUM

Definition: Jus strictum means "strict law" in Latin. It refers to the interpretation of law that strictly follows the letter of the law. This is in contrast to jus aequum, which allows for more flexibility in interpretation. In simpler terms, jus strictum means that the law is interpreted exactly as it is written, without any room for interpretation or leniency.

A more thorough explanation:

Jus Strictum

Jus strictum is a Latin term that means "strict law". It refers to the interpretation of law that is strictly based on the letter of the law.

In Roman law, jus strictum was used to describe the law that was interpreted without any leniency or flexibility. This means that the law was applied exactly as it was written, without any consideration for the circumstances or context of the situation.

An example of jus strictum would be a law that states that anyone caught stealing must be punished with a fine of $1000. If someone is caught stealing, they would be required to pay the full $1000 fine, regardless of their personal circumstances or the value of the item they stole.

Another example would be a law that states that all vehicles must come to a complete stop at a stop sign. If someone rolls through a stop sign without coming to a complete stop, they would be considered to have broken the law, even if there was no other traffic around and it was safe to proceed.

These examples illustrate the concept of jus strictum because the law is being applied exactly as it is written, without any consideration for the specific circumstances of the situation. This can sometimes lead to outcomes that seem unfair or overly harsh, but it is the nature of strict interpretation of the law.

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in singapore they have a kind of slang Chinese where if they don’t know a word they’ll pick a radical out of it that they do know and say that instead
babycat
10:38
it’s really funny. I forget the name they had for it
starfishies
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my teachers would not cosign this hot take haha tones were super instilled in us
triplethread
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lsac is broken for me rn
starfishies
10:39
we spoke in beijing dialect tho cause thats where they were from
babycat
10:39
I mean tones are important but Chinese people aren’t like the French where they’ll pretend they don’t understand what you’re saying if it’s not perfect
starfishies
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oh yeah no way the opposite theyll pretend they understand you even when they have no clue wtf you said haha
babycat
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I used to have a Chinese “pen pal” that I would do like wechat calls with in high school and she treated me like a pet. Like awww you’re so cute
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LOLL at my uni we have lang consultants who are native speakers and we have mandatory chats w them
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I keep getting whatsapp calls from random people in African countries
starfishies
10:45
does anyone know if W&Lee is one of those schools that doesn't update their portals
starfishies
10:45
beyond complete
soyalmondoatmilk
10:46
@starfishies: mine is in review i think they're going to have a wave tmrw my banner and substatus date disappeared last friday
starfishies
10:46
oh nice their turnaround kinda fast
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:47
@starfishies: my timeline went like this....complete...."In Review" with a date....paragraph at the top disappeared....then the date disappeared.....decision about a week after that
starfishies
10:47
lmao such a mysterious process tyty
soyalmondoatmilk
10:48
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: did your address go long?
starfishies
10:48
i have too many apps to notice when things disappear
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:48
@soyalmondoatmilk: I have no clue, I put in all my addresses long in the first place
10:48
We like W&L right? Reddit opinions were all over the place
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:49
W&L is pretty decent. The location is out in BFE, but they have decent placements and give a good scholarship
starfishies
10:49
im also hesitant based on those posts
soap
10:50
Aside from it being rurally located, I don't really see the problems
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
10:51
Their bar pass rate is alright as well (not the best, but not the worst). The employment rate is also decently high...while biglaw is certainly achievable, it will be a challenge (top 1/4 of your class, most likely)
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oops nvm someone on reddit got into W&L this morning, i missed the wave ig :((
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