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Simple English definitions for legal terms

personal

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A quick definition of personal:

Personal: This word describes things that are related to a person, like their belongings or injuries. When something is "in personam," it means it involves the personal rights and obligations of the people involved, rather than just property. For example, if someone sues another person for breaking a contract, that's an "action in personam."

A more thorough explanation:

Personal, adjective

  1. Relating to or affecting a person. For example, a personal injury is an injury that affects a person's body or mind.
  2. Relating to or belonging to a person. For example, personal belongings are items that belong to a person.

In personam, adjective and adverb

  1. Relating to the personal rights and obligations of the parties involved in a legal action. For example, an action in personam is a legal action brought against a person rather than property.
  2. Used to describe a legal action that is brought against a person rather than property. For example, a breach of contract lawsuit is an action in personam.

Examples:

  • If someone gets hurt in a car accident, they may suffer a personal injury such as a broken bone or a concussion.
  • When someone moves into a new apartment, they bring their personal belongings with them, such as clothes, furniture, and electronics.
  • If someone sues another person for not fulfilling a contract, it is an action in personam because it is a legal action brought against a person rather than property.

These examples illustrate how the term personal can be used to describe things that relate to or belong to a person, as well as legal actions that involve the personal rights and obligations of the parties involved.

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renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
14:44
im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever
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notHim at it again
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ya i basically have penn r
Trismegistus
14:48
how would you know
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uh wdym. i didnt get penn A or penn WL
jackfrost11770
14:48
Check substatus, it's not an update. I didn't even notice it at first
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Substatus?
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i cant get into my penn rn so im just assuming
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cumsock
14:49
for 20 million fuckin dollars
Trismegistus
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that's what mine saying @sadpadresfan
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lilypadfrog
14:50
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Whoa someone got Penn WL but Harvard A earlier what the heck
Trismegistus
14:50
happens all the time
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I stg every time I see you that Jorge Ben song starts playing in my head again
Trismegistus
14:51
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jackfrost11770
14:53
Egg not necessarily, I didn't get an email. It just says waitlist in application status which is mad annoying lol. At least tell us what you want like a LOCI or anything
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i cannot get into my portal
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i will not know
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delta have better wifi challenge
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