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Simple English definitions for legal terms

no cause of action

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A quick definition of no cause of action:

Term: No Cause of Action

Definition: No cause of action means that there is no legal basis for a person to bring a lawsuit against someone else. It's like saying that there is no reason to sue because the person did not do anything wrong. It's a legal term that means the case cannot proceed because there is no valid claim or legal right to sue.

Term: Nocent

Definition: Nocent is an old-fashioned word that means harmful or guilty. If something is nocent, it can cause harm or damage. If a person is nocent, it means they have done something wrong or committed a crime. It's the opposite of innocent, which means not guilty or not causing harm.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: No cause of action means that there is no legal basis for a lawsuit. It is a situation where a plaintiff (the person who filed the lawsuit) cannot prove that the defendant (the person being sued) did anything wrong or illegal.

Example: If someone slips and falls in a store, they may try to sue the store for their injuries. However, if it is determined that the store did not do anything wrong and the person simply fell due to their own clumsiness, the court may find that there is no cause of action and dismiss the case.

Explanation: In this example, the person who fell cannot prove that the store was negligent or did anything to cause their injury. Therefore, there is no legal basis for the lawsuit and the court will dismiss the case.

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babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
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16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
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babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
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16:20
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initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:39
im allergic to baby cats >:(
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I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
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I think he’s haunting me
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