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question of privilege

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A quick definition of question of privilege:

Question of Privilege: A question that is asked to someone who is testifying. It is a specific type of question that is used in legal proceedings. It is abbreviated as Q.

A more thorough explanation:

A question of privilege is a type of question that is raised in a parliamentary setting. It is a request made by a member of a legislative body to address a matter that affects their rights or privileges as a member. This type of question takes precedence over other business and is usually dealt with immediately.

During a parliamentary session, a member of the legislative body raises a question of privilege to address an issue that affects their ability to perform their duties. For example, if a member feels that their freedom of speech has been violated, they may raise a question of privilege to address the matter.

Another example of a question of privilege could be if a member feels that their safety or security has been compromised while performing their duties. They may raise a question of privilege to address the issue and seek protection.

These examples illustrate how a question of privilege is used to address matters that affect the rights and privileges of members of a legislative body. It is an important tool that allows members to protect their ability to perform their duties and ensure that their rights are respected.

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just tell them you're applying to monsters university
13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
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