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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of major:

Major: A word that can mean different things depending on the context. In ancient Rome, it referred to someone who was older than 25 and had full legal rights, or to an ancestor. In history, it could also mean a mayor. In the military, it refers to a high-ranking officer who is above a captain but below a lieutenant-colonel. For most people, it simply means something that is important or significant.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A major is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, or U.S. Marine Corps who ranks above a captain and below a lieutenant-colonel. In Roman law, a major was an older person, especially one older than 25 and hence of full capacity. It could also refer to an ascendant or ancestor. In history, a major was a mayor. For adults, major means something important or significant.

  • After serving as a captain for several years, John was promoted to major in the U.S. Army.
  • In Roman law, a major was considered to be an adult who had reached full capacity.
  • My great-great-grandfather was a major in the Civil War.
  • The construction of the new highway was a major undertaking for the city.

The examples illustrate the different meanings of the word "major." The first example shows how it is used in the military context, while the second example refers to its use in Roman law. The third example is a historical reference to a person's rank, and the fourth example demonstrates how it can be used to describe something significant or important.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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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