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occupavit

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A quick definition of occupavit:

Term: occupavit

Definition: Occupavit is a legal term from Latin that refers to a writ used to regain possession of land or a building that was taken away during a war. It was a way for people to reclaim their property after being forced out due to conflict.

A more thorough explanation:

occupavit

Occupavit is a legal term used in history to describe a writ that was used to regain possession of land or a tenement that was taken away during a time of war.

During a war, if someone was forced to leave their land or home, they could use an occupavit writ to regain possession once the war was over.

For example, if a family was forced to leave their home during a war and someone else moved in, the family could use an occupavit writ to legally regain possession of their home.

These examples illustrate how occupavit was used as a legal tool to help people regain possession of their property after it was taken away during a time of war.

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shaquilleoatmeal
16:03
@babycat: 😘 see you in a bit, grind out those essays before you hop back on
shaquilleoatmeal
16:04
appreciate the non wink since you didn't appreciate it them then lol
babycat
16:06
I'll do it for you ;)
milktoast
16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
jackfrost11770
16:14
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
jackfrost11770
16:15
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
@jackfrost11770: LFGGGG
jackfrost11770
16:15
TYYYYYY
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
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Who wanna play some operation metro later on
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
jackfrost11770
16:16
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
jackfrost11770
16:16
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
jackfrost11770
16:25
:D
jackfrost11770
16:26
the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:33
jack moving up in the world :)
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:34
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
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