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national-security privilege

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A quick definition of national-security privilege:

A privilege is a special legal right or exemption granted to a person or group of people. It allows them to do something that would normally be considered wrong or illegal. There are different types of privileges, such as absolute privilege, which completely protects someone from being sued, and qualified privilege, which only protects someone if they are acting in a legal or moral way. Other examples include attorney-client privilege, doctor-patient privilege, and national-security privilege. These privileges are important because they help protect people's privacy and encourage open communication in certain situations.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: National-security privilege is a legal exemption that allows the government to withhold information that could compromise national security. It is also known as the state-secrets privilege.

Example: The government may use national-security privilege to prevent the disclosure of classified information in court cases or other legal proceedings. For example, if a plaintiff sues the government for violating their civil rights, the government may argue that certain evidence cannot be disclosed because it would reveal sensitive information that could harm national security.

Explanation: National-security privilege is a controversial legal concept that balances the need for transparency and accountability with the need to protect national security. The government must demonstrate that the information in question is truly sensitive and that its disclosure would pose a significant risk to national security. Critics argue that national-security privilege can be used to cover up government wrongdoing or to avoid accountability for illegal actions. Supporters argue that it is necessary to protect sensitive information and prevent harm to national security.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
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??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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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