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Term: Legit Vel Non?

Definition: Legit vel non is a Latin phrase used in Ecclesiastical law. It means "Does he read or not?" This question was asked by a secular court to an ecclesiastical official when an accused person claimed exemption from the court's jurisdiction by benefit of clergy. If the official found that the accused was entitled to exemption, he responded "legit ut clericus," or "he reads like a clerk." Benefit of clergy was a privilege that allowed clerics to avoid trial for a felony in the King's Court. It was abolished in England in 1827 but survived even longer in some American states. The phrase "benefit of clergy" is also used to refer to religious approval as solemnized by church ritual, but this is a different meaning from its original use.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Legit vel non? (lee-jit vel non) is a Latin term used in Ecclesiastical law. It means "Does he read or not?" This was a formal question asked by a secular court to an ecclesiastical official when an accused person claimed exemption from the court's jurisdiction by benefit of clergy.

Example: If a person claimed that they were exempt from the court's jurisdiction because they were a member of the clergy, the court would ask the ecclesiastical official, "Legit vel non?" to determine if the person was entitled to exemption.

Explanation: The question "Legit vel non?" was used to determine if a person was entitled to the benefit of clergy, which was a privilege granted to members of the clergy in medieval times. If the ecclesiastical official found that the accused was entitled to exemption, he responded "legit ut clericus," or "he reads like a clerk." This meant that the accused was considered a member of the clergy and could only be tried in an ecclesiastical court.

Example: Benefit of clergy was a privilege that allowed members of the clergy to avoid being tried for a felony in the King's Court. In medieval times, any man who could recite the "neck verse" was granted the benefit of clergy.

Explanation: The "neck verse" was a passage from the Bible that was used to determine if a person was a member of the clergy. If a person could recite the verse, they were considered a member of the clergy and were entitled to the benefit of clergy. This privilege was eventually abolished in England in 1827 and in the United States in the 19th century.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:09
does WUSTL send emails or call?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:09
or both?
11:10
I got a call first
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:10
I interviewed like two weeks ago, not sure how quick they get back to peeps post interview
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:10
but my interview was a disaster so not holding onto hope
Late to the party but my name is Paul Leachman in Delray Beach, FL (WashU pls respond)
11:11
Why is it taking so long for WashU to get back to me. Ppl are getting acceptances in a month or less
letsseehowitgoesnow
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triplethread
11:11
@BookLover125: RETWEET
triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
11:12
No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
11:13
Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
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