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A quick definition of law:

Law: The rules that people follow to make sure everyone is treated fairly. In the United States, judges make decisions based on past cases, which is called case law. Other countries have different ways of making decisions. There are also different types of law, like state and federal law, and rules about how to follow the law (procedural law) and what the law actually says (substantive law). International law is when all countries agree to follow the same rules.

A more thorough explanation:

Law refers to the system of rules and regulations that govern a society. In the United States, the law system is based on common law, which means that judges rely on previous court decisions to make their rulings. This collection of decisions is called case law. Other countries, such as Japan, have a civil law system that relies on explicit codes to make decisions.

Law can also refer to state and federal laws, which include both common law and statutes and regulations. Procedural law outlines the steps that must be taken in legal proceedings, while substantive law defines the rights and obligations of individuals and organizations.

International law is a set of rules that all countries agree to follow out of a sense of mutual obligation and concern. Examples of international law include treaties, conventions, and agreements between nations.

For example, if a person is accused of a crime in the United States, the judge will look at previous court decisions to determine how to rule on the case. The state and federal laws will also be taken into account. Procedural law will dictate how the trial proceeds, while substantive law will determine the person's rights and obligations. In international law, countries may agree to follow a treaty that outlines how to handle a specific issue, such as trade or human rights.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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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
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