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modus

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A quick definition of modus:

Modus: A word that means "mode" or "manner." In criminal law, it refers to the way in which a crime was committed. In Roman and civil law, it refers to the way in which a gift or other legal arrangement is to be used. In ecclesiastical law, it is related to the way in which tithes are collected. It is similar to the term "modus operandi," which means the way in which someone operates or does something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Modus (moh-dus) is a Latin term that has different meanings depending on the context in which it is used.

  1. Criminal procedure: In criminal law, modus refers to the part of a charging instrument that describes how an offense was committed. For example, if someone is charged with theft, the modus would describe how the theft was carried out, such as breaking into a house or pickpocketing.
  2. Roman & civil law: In Roman and civil law, modus means mode, manner, or consideration. It is often used to describe how a gift, bequest, servitude, or other legal arrangement is to be employed. For example, if someone leaves a sum of money to a charity, the modus would describe how the money should be used.
  3. Eccles. law: In ecclesiastical law, modus is used in the context of de modo decimandi, which refers to the manner of tithing. This is a system used by the church to collect tithes, or a portion of a person's income, for religious purposes.

Overall, modus refers to the way in which something is done or carried out, whether it be a crime, legal arrangement, or religious practice.

Example: If someone is charged with murder, the modus would describe how the victim was killed, such as by strangulation or gunshot. In Roman law, if someone leaves a piece of property to their children, the modus would describe how the property should be divided among them. In ecclesiastical law, the modus decimandi would describe how much of a person's income should be given to the church as a tithe.

These examples illustrate how modus is used to describe the manner in which something is done or carried out, whether it be a crime, legal arrangement, or religious practice.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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I gtg to bed soon.
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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
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