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praeter legem

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A quick definition of praeter legem:

Term: PRAETER LEGEM

Definition: Praeter legem means "beyond the law." It refers to a legal principle that allows a judge to make a decision based on fairness and justice, even if it goes against the strict letter of the law. This principle is often used in cases where the law does not provide a clear solution or where following the law would result in an unfair outcome. Essentially, it means that sometimes, doing what is right is more important than following the rules exactly as they are written.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Praeter legem is a Latin term that means "beyond the law." It refers to situations where a court may make a decision that goes beyond what is strictly required by the law in order to achieve a just outcome. This is also known as equity praeter legem.

Example: An example of praeter legem might be a case where a person is being evicted from their home due to non-payment of rent. While the law may require the eviction to proceed, a court may decide to delay the eviction or provide the tenant with additional time to pay the rent in order to avoid homelessness.

Another example could be a case where a person is facing a harsh punishment for a minor offense. The court may decide to reduce the punishment in order to achieve a fair and just outcome.

These examples illustrate how praeter legem allows courts to consider the unique circumstances of a case and make decisions that go beyond what is strictly required by the law in order to achieve a just outcome.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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I gtg to bed soon.
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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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