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mete out

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A quick definition of mete out:

Term: METE OUT

Definition: When someone does something wrong, they may need to be punished. To make sure the punishment is fair, it needs to be measured out carefully. This is what we mean by "mete out." It's like using a special tool to measure how much punishment someone deserves. Just like how we use a ruler to measure how long something is, we use "mete out" to measure how much punishment someone should get.

Related Term: METER

Definition: A meter is a tool that helps us measure things like how much water or gas we use. It's like a special ruler that only measures certain things. For example, a gas meter measures how much gas we use to heat our homes. A water meter measures how much water we use to take showers and wash dishes. A parking meter measures how much time we have to park our cars in a certain spot.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To dispense or measure out justice, punishment, or something else.

Example: Shortly after the jury returned its verdict, the judge meted out an appropriate punishment.

Explanation: This means that the judge gave a punishment to the person who was found guilty by the jury. The judge measured out the punishment based on what they thought was appropriate for the crime committed.

Definition: A device used to measure use or consumption of something, such as gas, water, or electricity.

Example: The gas company installed a meter to measure how much gas we use each month.

Explanation: This means that the gas company put a device in place to measure how much gas the household uses each month. This helps the company determine how much to charge for the gas used.

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15/15 - dolph patience is a virtue lol I promise at the end of the cycle I’ll you. Damn info you’re killin it, chi interview and bu !? Jeopardy, did I miss somethin ?!
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@shaquilleoatmeal: once upon a time i was on jeopardy
texaslawhopefully
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@lilypadfrog: working in a judge's chambers for a year or two
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twice upon a time
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9/10
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four times upon a time but twice upon a time i won
lilypadfrog
23:41
@texaslawhopefully: Tex u would lose jeopardy it’s the other way around
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@texaslawhopefully: i believe she was doing the jeopardy bit
texaslawhopefully
23:41
Well I'm completely socially unaware lmao
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:42
@texaslawhopefully: what is a federal clerkship?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:42
did I win
you won my heart jumpy <3
lilypadfrog
23:42
girl who has been on lsd.law for two cycles and remains blissfully unaware of what a clerkship is would be a good bit
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goodnight chatroom crew
texaslawhopefully
23:42
Yeah I probably should have known better
texaslawhopefully
23:43
goodnight info man and good luck tmrw! you're going to kill it
Proud of you, Info!
lilypadfrog
23:43
bye bye info man
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Jumpy that was good too youre cooking
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Dkk
0:24
@info-man: that's cool. I love jeopardy.
should we be expecting any waves tomorrow?
texaslawhopefully
0:49
maybe chicago
good luck then to all u chicago applicants!
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Dkk
1:44
Lol, expectations.
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