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Simple English definitions for legal terms

legal maxim

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A quick definition of legal maxim:

A legal maxim is a short phrase that expresses a traditional legal principle. It's like a rule that lawyers and judges use to help them make decisions. For example, "possession is nine-tenths of the law" means that if someone has something in their possession, it's usually considered theirs. Another example is "let the buyer beware," which means that it's the buyer's responsibility to make sure they're getting what they paid for.

A more thorough explanation:

A legal maxim is a concise expression of a traditional legal principle that has been established over time. It is a statement that is widely accepted and used in legal arguments and decisions.

For example, "possession is nine-tenths of the law" is a legal maxim that means if someone has physical possession of something, they have a stronger legal claim to it than someone who does not. Another example is "caveat emptor," which means "let the buyer beware." This maxim reminds buyers that they are responsible for making sure they are getting what they pay for and should be cautious when making purchases.

These examples illustrate how legal maxims can be used to simplify complex legal concepts into easy-to-remember phrases. They are often used in legal arguments to support a particular position or to help interpret the law.

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good morning! hoping waves will come our wave today
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GW wave today?
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There’s someone I found on here with the username threeoutchange and if my understanding is correct that’s a reference to the debut album by a pretty cool 90s-00s Japanese band called Supercar. I geeked a little
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It could just be a baseball reference I don’t get though lol
Dkk
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@renard99: also, the same band that does a song in the anime Eureka 7 which I watched when I was like idk, 12
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Yeah! They are pretty good. Three Out Change is an awesome J-rock record
Dkk
9:01
I will probably not listen to them more but fun fact. Really random to start the day. An omen that the waves will be very random today.
Dkk
9:03
Fuck, reading the wikipedia now. Literal last song they did before they broke up was Storywriter. Wow.
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That one is a masterpiece
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My favorite song by them is Recreation
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@renard99: man, hard to find.
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@glovediedthisishismom: Congrats on the snow.
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@renard99: Poetic and nice.
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