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modica differentia

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A quick definition of modica differentia:

Modica differentia: A fancy Latin term used in Scottish law to mean a small difference, especially in price.

Modification: A change or alteration made to something, like a contract or a habit. It can also mean a limitation or qualification of something. In parliamentary law, it refers to a change in a motion that the person who made the motion initiates or accepts before the chair states the motion.

Request: A motion used in parliamentary law to invoke a right, seek permission for a privilege, or ask a question. A request for permission to modify a motion is when the person who made the motion seeks to amend it after the chair has stated it. A request for permission to withdraw a motion is when the person who made the motion wants to end consideration of it without reaching a decision on its merits. A request to be excused from a duty is a motion seeking relief from a duty that an officer or other member has been charged with.

Request to read papers: A motion asking permission to read aloud from printed matter or asking the chair or secretary to read aloud a document for the mover's or the assembly's information.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: modica differentia Definition: Modica differentia is a term used in Scots law to describe a moderate difference, especially in price. For example, if two similar items are being sold, but one is slightly cheaper than the other, the difference in price would be considered a modica differentia. Term: modification Definition: Modification means making a change or alteration to something. For instance, if you make changes to a contract, you are making modifications to it. Another example is if you decide to limit or qualify something, such as modifying your drinking habits to only have one drink per day instead of two. In parliamentary law, a modification can also refer to a change in a motion that the mover initiates or accepts before the chair has stated the motion. Examples: - The company made a modification to the contract to include a new clause about confidentiality. - John made a modification to his diet by cutting out sugary drinks. - During the meeting, the motion was modified to include a new amendment suggested by the members. Term: request Definition: Request is a motion used in parliamentary law to ask for permission, seek a privilege, or ask a question. For example, a member can make a request to the chair to read aloud from a document or to ask a question about a previous motion. Examples: - The member made a request to the chair to read aloud from the report. - The request was made to the assembly to consider a new proposal for the project. - The member requested permission to modify the motion before it was voted on.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
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to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
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usc pls pull through .....
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
1a2b3c4d26z
10:06
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1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
soapy
10:25
I saw some Reddit adcom say that they can see any time we refresh the status checker; I wonder if it's a red flag if an applicant's checked it like 50 times in a day?
soapy
10:25
Also, can we send another LoR to a school that we've already applied to?
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