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A quick definition of precatory:

Precatory means expressing a wish or hope, but it is not a command. It is like asking someone to do something, but they don't have to do it. Words like "wish," "want," and "request" are examples of precatory words. This is often used in wills and trusts, but it is not binding. For example, if someone says "I hope my house is not sold," it is a precatory statement, and it does not mean the house cannot be sold.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Precatory means expressing a hope or wish, but not a requirement or command. It is often used in wills and trusts, and is not legally binding. Precatory words include "wish," "want," "desire," "ask," "request," and "should."

For example, in the case of Dwyer v. Allyn, the testator's will stated: "It is my desire that said real estate not be sold or divided among my children or grandchildren for so long as any one or more of my children shall live." The court ruled that this language was not a command, but simply an expression of the testator's hope, and therefore the beneficiaries were not prohibited from dividing the land.

Another example of precatory language might be a parent saying to their child, "I hope you will always remember to be kind to others." This is not a requirement or command, but simply a wish or hope.

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21:52
i personally think it should be an 8 year term with a term limit of 3 terms. so 24 years total. and one's position can be given to another candidate as well, doesn't just always go to the incumbent
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: you want straight up comedy or rom com?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:54
hmmm I think the people w me would prefer regular comedy
shaquilleoatmeal
21:54
you gotta reform congress, youd see the changes in the supreme court kick in
21:55
not to doom but there's no way conservatives would vote for a term limit on SCOTUS if the majority is going to rule in favor of conservative interests in a patterned way
21:56
for many people in politics, not just conservatives, the ends justify the means and the means could be anti-american if it means achieving a "patriotic" end so to speak
shaquilleoatmeal
21:56
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:57
actually scratch all that - watch no hard feelings
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21:58
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:58
@shaquilleoatmeal: my sister in law hated no hard feelings
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21:58
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:59
damn what, i thought it was a funny movie
babycat
22:00
i went to this one club that’s in crazy rich Asians. the rooftop bar
@shaquilleoatmeal: It's not a bad article, but I still don't buy it because (a) I think it glosses over cases like Milligan way too quickly without even going into why there was an ideological split (which there was for a reason and that case did matter) and (b) I think the 3-3-3 court description is also grounded in the difference in jurisprudence between the two groups (and that they aligned on cases like the SFAA one could say more about the facts of the case, than jurisprudential differences)
babycat
22:00
It’s called ce la vie
@shaquilleoatmeal: I’ll also preface, I am a little biased—I’m a big fan of Sara Isgur and David French.
shaquilleoatmeal
22:03
^^ advisory opinions ?
shaquilleoatmeal
22:04
i was trying to get into that with scorp before lsd crashed
shaquilleoatmeal
22:04
not aware of Milligan - what was the split and why
Essentially if an Alabama redistricting map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. It was 5-4 with Kavanaugh and Robert’s in the majority. A very important case.
@shaquilleoatmeal: yes! I love advisory opinions
shaquilleoatmeal
22:09
ahh wait i vaguely remember hearing about this, had to do with black belt and mobil i think? Ill have to go back and read it
shaquilleoatmeal
22:10
haha right on, i listen to advisory opinions during my workout when i get tired of tunes
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