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A quick definition of legal memory:

Legal memory is the time period during which a legal right or custom can be established or determined. In the past, this period was set at an arbitrary date before which legal memory would not run. Initially, it was set at Dec. 1, 1135, but it was changed several times until it became a steadily moving period of 60 years in 1540. This means that after 60 years, it becomes difficult to prove a legal claim.

A more thorough explanation:

Legal memory refers to the period during which a legal right or custom can be determined or established. In common-law, legal memory traditionally began in the year 1189, but in 1540 it became a steadily moving period of 60 years.

For example, if someone wants to claim ownership of a piece of land, they must prove that their ancestor was in possession of the land within the legal memory period. If the legal memory period is 60 years, they must prove that their ancestor was in possession of the land within the last 60 years.

The concept of legal memory is important because it sets a time limit for legal claims. Without a time limit, people could make claims to property or rights that date back centuries, which would be impractical and unfair.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] 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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