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reification

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A quick definition of reification:

Term: REIFICATION

Definition: Reification is when you turn an idea or concept into something that seems real or physical. It can also refer to the process of identifying something in a legal case or making a right to payment official by writing it down. To reify means to make something abstract seem concrete.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Reification is the process of turning an abstract idea or concept into a physical object or thing.

For example, when we talk about love, we are referring to an abstract concept that cannot be seen or touched. However, when we give someone a heart-shaped object as a symbol of our love, we are reifying the concept of love into a physical object.

Reification can also refer to the legal process of identifying a disputed object in a non-personal action and giving it a legal status. For instance, in a property dispute, the court may reify the disputed property by giving it a legal status and jurisdictional purpose.

Another example of reification is in commercial law, where a right to payment can be embodied in a writing, such as a negotiable instrument. This means that when the writing is transferred, the right to payment is also transferred.

Example: When we talk about democracy, we are referring to an abstract concept of a political system where people have a say in how they are governed. However, when we hold an election and people cast their votes, we are reifying the concept of democracy into a physical action.

Explanation: The example illustrates how an abstract concept like democracy can be turned into a physical action, such as voting. This is an example of reification because the abstract concept is being given a physical form.

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TheMidwestMonger
14:29
Sorry, I meant the far right and their reaction lol
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same as last time whine that it was rigged go to court lose every time
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:31
why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:31
they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
I just wanna hear back from them
14:31
the adcomm office got there at 10 am took a two hour lunch at 12 and left at 3:30 -- trust me im from the year 2076
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14:32
lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:35
I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
TackyProudYogurt
14:39
Anyone know if asu releases decisions all at once or if they trickle out throughout the day?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:40
I would say potentially. I received my email/video around noon eastern time, and I've seen people get it past 5pm eastern
coolgirl
14:40
Does anyone know if pending decision means I’ll get a response soon? My status changed
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:41
oooh which school?
TheMidwestMonger
14:42
^^
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:42
@coolgirl: does it say that on the lawhub portal? My one A this cycle it said pending decision on their applicant portal and that they will email me in 24hrs the results.
coolgirl
14:43
FAMU
coolgirl
14:44
I got pending decision a week ago on my portal but haven’t seen any updates since
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:45
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yours was personalized?! mine wasn’t 🙁
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:45
That would kill my soul, see other people in that schools specific chat saying the same thing. Maybe they give a decision by mail?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:50
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I mean the dean just said my name and that was it but it’s still technically personalized
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she didn’t say my name 😀
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she was like congrats see you soon
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