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mitiori sensu

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A quick definition of mitiori sensu:

Term: MITIORI SENSU

Definition: Mitiori sensu is a Latin term used in law to mean "in a milder or more favorable sense." This phrase was used in slander cases where a word had two meanings, and the court would choose the interpretation that was more favorable to the defendant. The purpose was to prevent disproportionate awards of damages and to avoid punishing someone too harshly for something they may not have intended.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: In a milder or more favorable sense.

Example: In a slander case, if a word has two meanings, the one that is more favorable to the defendant will be used. This is known as mitiori sensu.

Explanation: Mitiori sensu is a Latin term used in law to indicate that a word or phrase should be interpreted in a way that is less harmful or more favorable to the defendant. For example, if someone is accused of slander for using a word that has two meanings, the court will interpret the word in the way that is less harmful to the defendant. This is done to ensure that people are not unfairly punished for their words.

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babycat
23:25
i think probably all the nice things it said about you guys are true and the mean ones aren’t true
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:27
I bet all the mean things it said about you aren’t true and all the nice things are understatements <3
babycat
23:27
when they said gentle femdom they were understating it
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:28
yeah no they for sure should’ve said aggressive dark femdom
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:30
@babycat: a straight man just told me he’s obsessed w clairo and beabadoobee’s music. curious to hear your thoughts
babycat
23:31
i would not let that slide. too many men out here want to be soft boys
babycat
23:31
good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, and so on
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:32
i feel like I’ve never been more certain that a man’s a whore in my life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:33
what do you MEAN you’re obsessed with clairo and beabadoobee. who are you trying to impress
babycat
23:37
men will say ugh i wish i had a girl to go to the clairo concert with me. whole time they’re just whores
23:38
my buddy went to under grad with her
ok what's wrong with liking beabadoobee though 😭
23:39
^
23:57
straight man who likes beabadoobee has a 60% chance of being full of red flags and that percentage is too high to risk it
23:57
i unfortunately have the falling for straight man by accident because i thought he was bi because he likes clairo and beabadoobee disorder
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:58
Eggan thank you for understanding. ily.
@Eggan: oh goodness
ExplodingEffoc
0:04
Glue song Clairo and Beabadoobee best song ever
I think a night to remember is better but yea they're both very good
Dkk
0:08
I would call Arendt nuts but correct sometimes.
Dkk
0:09
No idea who these artists are
Dkk
0:30
Hmmm idk if that story helped
0:43
Beabadoobee is such a stupid artist name
0:43
Yeah bro I listen to poo poo pee pee
lavendergiraffe
0:48
who up refreshing they status ;)
Dkk
0:51
I'm watching space ghost coast to coast
how the homies hangin
Dkk
1:44
Hangin well!
Dkk
1:44
On the nightshift
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