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Simple English definitions for legal terms

maxim

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A quick definition of maxim:

A maxim is a short saying that expresses a traditional legal principle. It's like a rule that people have been following for a long time. For example, "possession is nine-tenths of the law" means that if you have something, it's hard for someone else to take it away from you. Another maxim is "let the buyer beware," which means that when you buy something, you need to be careful and make sure it's what you really want.

A more thorough explanation:

A maxim is a short and concise expression of a traditional legal principle. It is a principle that has been established over time and has become a standard in the legal system.

For example, "possession is nine-tenths of the law" is a maxim that means if someone has physical possession of something, they have a stronger legal claim to it than someone who does not. Another example is caveat emptor, which means "let the buyer beware." This maxim reminds buyers that they are responsible for checking the quality and suitability of a product before purchasing it.

Maxims are important because they provide guidance and clarity in legal matters. They are often used to support legal arguments and decisions. By using a maxim, lawyers can reference a well-established principle that has been accepted by the legal system for many years.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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