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leges sub graviori lege

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A quick definition of leges sub graviori lege:

Term: LEGES SUB GRAVIORI LEGE

Definition: This Latin phrase means that there are laws that are subject to a more important law. It means that some laws are not as important as others and must follow the more important ones. It's like having rules at home, but those rules must follow the laws of the country.

A more thorough explanation:

Leges sub graviori lege is a Latin term that means "laws under a weightier law." It refers to the principle that when there are conflicting laws, the more important or serious law takes precedence over the others.

For example, if there is a law that says it is illegal to drive over the speed limit, but another law says that emergency vehicles can exceed the speed limit when responding to an emergency, the second law takes precedence because it is more important to save lives than to enforce traffic laws.

Another example is the conflict between state and federal laws. If a state law contradicts a federal law, the federal law takes precedence because it is considered a weightier law.

These examples illustrate the principle of leges sub graviori lege, which means that when there are conflicting laws, the more important or serious law takes precedence over the others.

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lilypadfrog
13:56
like whether the date changes. is that actually indicative of something. I feel like people have said they got in without a second date change
jackfrost11770
13:56
I just cannot believe I thought I would have more or less of an idea where I'd be going to law school by end of January
13:56
went complete at penn a month ago with still no UR
jackfrost11770
13:56
How was that too ambitious of a thought
jackfrost11770
13:57
March at the very least atp
13:57
@llama: thank you!!! 44 apps thats crazy dude
Trismegistus
13:57
jack me too buddy
lilypadfrog
13:57
@info-man: I applied like a week before you and just went UR a couple days ago you’ll get there in a minute
13:57
I'm actually never gonna hear from BU
13:57
definitely not ambitious at all. this cycle's turning out to be as slow as the last one probably due to high app volume
13:57
@lilypadfrog: okay cool good to know
13:58
i really think they should push back seat deposits to june
13:58
its unfair
jackfrost11770
13:58
Recent boo I applied to BU in Oct
13:59
I've been complete since mid Sept:(
13:59
If I knew I would still be waiting in January I probably wouldn't have applied so early
jackfrost11770
14:00
Me neither
jackfrost11770
14:00
Someone applied to nyu in December and got today
jackfrost11770
14:00
I mgoikg to lose my fucking mind
14:01
re seat deposit: does any1 know if u can request to delay 1st seat deposit? some school are really early it seems
[] starfishies
14:02
if they delayed decisions we should be able to delay deposits... but we do not live a perfect world so i doubt it
lilypadfrog
14:03
yeah you can request an extension. usually it’s like a week though
14:03
i need tips for not falling asleep at work
drugs
14:03
can we talk about something interesting like i dont know drugs sex death
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:04
Everyone admitted to penn looks like above medians
14:04
time to harass glove on linkedin
lilypadfrog
14:06
that’s a good way to stay awake. tell him to come back here
14:08
lily i broke a rubber band already
14:08
le sigh
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