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prohibited degree

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A quick definition of prohibited degree:

A prohibited degree is a close relationship between family members that is not allowed by law. For example, brothers and sisters cannot get married. The law also forbids marriages between other close relatives, like aunts and nephews or uncles and nieces. This is because it is considered wrong and can cause problems for any children born from the relationship. The law also uses the term degree to talk about how closely related people are. This helps to determine who can inherit property and who cannot. Finally, a degree can also refer to a title that someone gets after finishing school or university.

A more thorough explanation:

A prohibited degree refers to a degree of relationship that is so close that marriage between the individuals is forbidden by law. This includes relationships like brother and sister, aunt and nephew, and uncle and niece. The law generally forbids marriages between all persons who are lineally related and within the third civil-law degree of relationship.

For example, if a man wants to marry his niece, it would be considered a prohibited degree of relationship and would be illegal.

The term "prohibited degree" comes from the Bible, where the incest prohibition is pronounced in Leviticus 18:6-18. In addition to being illegal, these relationships are also considered taboo in many cultures.

It's important to note that prohibited degrees are used not only to determine who is the closest heir but also to establish the incest prohibition in marriage requirements.

For instance, if a woman's father dies without a will, his estate will pass to his closest kin, counting degrees of kinship. To calculate the degree of relationship of the woman to the estate, one counts the steps (one for each generation) up from the father to the nearest common ancestor of the father and the woman, and on down to the woman from the common ancestor. The total number of steps is the degree of relationship.

Overall, prohibited degrees are a way to prevent incestuous relationships and maintain the integrity of familial relationships.

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11:58
Tell her you just got over a cold and if she wants to try and steal your germs its on her but no one likes being sick so hopefully she is chill
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babycat
12:00
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Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
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12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
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EW THE NEW LOGO IS SO UGLY
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12:09
need to send in my berkeley app rawwwww
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:09
@ChowieBean: should be required to tell them, the schools who asked I only told them the schools in their area not all of them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:10
*shouldnt be
12:12
@jackfrost11770: if i get a berk A today and they have that logo im withdrawing (/s /s /s /j /j /j)
babycat
12:12
@ChowieBean: me too lol. you applying to public interest scholars program?
12:14
yes def applying public interest
12:16
i was raised like blocks away from umiami
12:16
idk if i wanna go back to florida tho so im applying there as safety/target 💀
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