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mortua manus

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A quick definition of mortua manus:

Term: MORTUA MANUS

Definition: Mortua manus is a legal term that refers to deadhand control. This means that even after a person has died, they may still have control over their property or assets through instructions they have left behind in their will or other legal documents. Essentially, their "dead hand" still has power over their belongings.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Mortua manus is a Latin term that refers to deadhand control. It is a legal arrangement where a person's property is controlled even after their death through a trust or other legal instrument.

Example: A wealthy businessman sets up a trust that will control his assets even after his death. The trust specifies that his children will only receive a certain amount of money each year and that the rest will be invested or used for charitable purposes. The businessman's control over his assets continues even after his death through the trust.

Explanation: The example illustrates how mortua manus or deadhand control works. The person who sets up the trust retains control over their assets even after their death. The trust specifies how the assets will be managed and distributed, and the beneficiaries have limited control over the assets. This legal arrangement is often used to ensure that the person's wishes are carried out even after their death.

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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
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Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
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starfishies
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and the deadline is in like a week what is this
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BatmanBeyond
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
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I got the same NDLS email
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
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@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
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Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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