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A quick definition of metalaw:

Term: Metalaw

Definition: Metalaw is a made-up set of rules that combines the laws of different countries. It helps people from different places agree on how to solve legal problems. It's like a big rulebook for how to make rules. Metalaw is not about regular things people do, but about how the government uses its power.

A more thorough explanation:

Metalaw is a made-up set of legal principles that combines the rules of different legal systems. It is designed to create a common agreement between these systems. For example, metalaw could be used to create a set of rules for how different countries should handle international disputes. Metalaw is not a set of rules for everyday actions, but rather a set of rules about how laws should be made and used.

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RoaldDahl

16:05

dodged the mich r wave what does this mean

HopefullyInLawSchool

16:06

it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future

InnocentWorriedHusky

16:09

Just got my Michigan rejection

BookwormBroker

16:10

same

RoaldDahl

16:10

@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything

HopefullyInLawSchool

16:12

@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing

RoaldDahl

16:15

So if it means nothing does that mean something?

HopefullyInLawSchool

16:17

Possibly

RoaldDahl

16:26

Cool

RoaldDahl

16:26

thank you!!!! i hope it means something

pinkandblue

16:31

fart

IrishDinosaur

16:36

Mich R gang lesgooo

AromaticDazzlingLlama

17:19

Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?

HopefullyInLawSchool

17:21

Ya it was sent to all YM applicants

starfishies

17:37

Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet

PoloBoy

17:38

Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month

starfishies

17:38

Wtf

starfishies

17:39

and the deadline is in like a week what is this

DashingThroughRaindrops

18:01

any cardozo movement?

BatmanBeyond

18:01

Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response

BatmanBeyond

18:02

This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache

DashingThroughRaindrops

18:02

loci already?

BatmanBeyond

18:09

If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers

ChuChuB

12:11

I got the same NDLS email

OrangeThing

12:18

I think the user profiles are broken

HippoDad

19:29

Any word out of Notre Dame?

HippoDad

19:29

Only the invitation to apply for LSE

HippoDad

19:29

Anyone received a decision from NDLS?

bigfatsloth

19:50

when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet

folkmore

0:30

how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?

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