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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of legate:

A legate is a person who is sent on a special mission by an emperor, governor, or general in ancient Rome. They could also be a representative of the highest authority in a state or a country's ambassador in a foreign country. In the Catholic Church, a legate is a representative of the Pope who may or may not have both diplomatic and ecclesiastical status. The word can also be used as a verb, meaning to give or leave something as a legacy or bequeath.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A legate is an official who is sent on a special mission by the emperor, a governor, or a general in a military or administrative activity. It can also refer to a papal representative or an ambassador representing a country in a foreign country. Additionally, it can be used as a verb to mean leaving property as a legacy.

  • During the Roman Empire, a legate was an official who was appointed to assist or act for the emperor, a governor, or a general in a military or administrative activity.
  • A papal legate is a representative of the Vatican who may or may not have both diplomatic and ecclesiastical status.
  • The United States sent a legate to negotiate a trade agreement with China.
  • When my grandfather passed away, he legated his antique watch collection to me.

The examples illustrate how a legate can be a representative of a higher authority, whether it be the emperor, the pope, or a country. It can also refer to leaving property as a legacy.

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babycat
12:59
I heard if you apply YM at Brooklyn specifically it’s the equivalent of like a 5 LSAT point boost
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:00
^^^^This
13:00
does anyone have any information on lsu? I have only heard of 1 person getting a decision and its driving me insane
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:01
Just info on their YM applications but nothing else
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:02
@BeFree03:
13:04
yeah thats all i am seeing as well. i have literally looked everywhere trying to find at least a time of day for decisions but theres nothing
CuriousPanda2362
13:04
I feel like it’s the calm before the storm
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Big movement are bound to happen soon but it’s so eerily quiet
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:05
^^^^Me taking a dookie
CuriousPanda2362
13:05
Lmao
babycat
13:06
Ehh I think schools will prob release information on their YM applicants first before they even get to RD
babycat
13:06
I wouldn’t expect RD applicants to hear anything until after Thanksgiving bc they prioritize YM so heavily
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:06
I heard theyll do that at LSU but not 100% sure
2big2fail
13:09
berkeley status checker is so funny
13:11
berk today will be Huge if it happens
2big2fail
13:12
i think berkeley next wave will be in december
13:13
that is probable i just have a funny where i say “berk today” every single day
2big2fail
13:13
makes sense
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: TODAY IS OUR DAY also 1pm est or pst?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
13:14
YEAHHH SPLITTY. also PST
yo mama jokes will never not be funny
everyone trying to YM each other but no JM... damn :/
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i'm lying in wait dw
if no gtown today i'm crashing out so bad yall don't even know
i will not be racist or say slurs tho unlike Some people
how bad on a scale of wild- evol bunny
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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
13:20
Evol bunny said they are dropping out and done with LS, they are too good for it so likely will never see the melt downs again
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