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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of repose:

Repose means taking a break from doing something. It can also refer to a law that says you can't sue someone after a certain amount of time has passed, even if you haven't been hurt yet. This law is called a statute of repose and it starts counting down from a specific event, not when you get hurt. It's different from a statute of limitations, which starts counting down from when you get hurt or when you realize you've been hurt.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Repose refers to a temporary break or cessation of activity. It can also refer to a legal term called "statute of repose," which is a law that sets a specific time limit for bringing a lawsuit.

Example 1: After a long day of work, I found repose in my comfortable bed.

Example 2: The statute of repose for product liability claims in this state is 10 years. This means that even if someone is injured by a product after 10 years have passed since it was manufactured, they cannot sue the manufacturer.

Example 3: The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in this state is 2 years. This means that if someone is injured by a product, they have 2 years from the date of the injury to sue the manufacturer. However, the statute of repose for product liability claims in this state is 10 years, which means that even if the injury occurs within the 2-year statute of limitations, the injured person cannot sue the manufacturer if more than 10 years have passed since the product was manufactured.

These examples illustrate the different meanings of repose. Example 1 shows how repose can refer to a temporary break or rest. Example 2 shows how the legal term "statute of repose" sets a specific time limit for bringing a lawsuit, even if the injury has not yet occurred. Example 3 shows how the statute of repose can affect the ability to bring a lawsuit, even if the injury occurs within the statute of limitations.

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texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:50
i know so many heads going to various schools for random masters degrees and its like babe its not the sameeee
cumsock
15:50
"The acceptance rate for the Master of Science in Social Work (MSW) program at Columbia University is 74%" does he know?
15:50
@cumsock: some battles are won by avoiding fighting them
cumsock
15:51
im not i just wish normies knew its not the same
Trismegistus
15:51
i need chicago so badly
15:51
for suresies
lilypadfrog
15:52
llama do you think we’re besties? I kinda think we’re besties
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: PLS I know a girl who got a master’s at Columbia for some random niche thing and she told EVERYBODY SHES GOING TO COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:52
WHAT???
15:53
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I can respect the hustle.
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
penn r
GreyCeaselessMammoth
15:53
called it
15:53
i have two old classmates going to columbia for like social work
15:53
@lilypadfrog: that depends. flash ur mod badge to find out
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