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rule of recognition

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A quick definition of rule of recognition:

The rule of recognition is the most important rule in a legal system. It helps people understand which rules they need to follow and how they should behave in society. There are two types of rules: primary rules that tell people what to do, and secondary rules that help people understand and change the primary rules. The rule of recognition is a secondary rule that tells people when a rule is important and needs to be followed. It can be a list of rules on a public monument or a complete set of rules.

A more thorough explanation:

The rule of recognition is a fundamental rule in legal theory that helps identify and understand all other rules in a legal system. It is a secondary rule that instructs citizens on when a pronouncement or societal principle constitutes a rule of obligation.

In simpler terms, the rule of recognition is like a guidebook that tells people which rules they need to follow and how to follow them. It helps people understand what is legal and what is not.

For example, in the United States, the rule of recognition is the Constitution. The Constitution is the highest law of the land, and all other laws must be in line with it. If a law goes against the Constitution, it is considered unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.

Another example is in sports. In basketball, the rule of recognition is the rulebook. The rulebook tells players and referees what is allowed and what is not allowed during a game. If a player breaks a rule, they may be penalized or even ejected from the game.

Overall, the rule of recognition is an important concept in legal theory that helps ensure that laws are fair and just.

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22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
lilypadfrog
8:12
hi shawties
lilypadfrog
8:16
who’s getting into a law school today raise your hand
jackfrost11770
8:28
I sure hope so at this point
lilypadfrog
8:28
woooo
lilypadfrog
8:28
jackfrost for law school
jackfrost11770
8:29
LILYPADFROG FOR LAW SCHOOL
jackfrost11770
8:29
I really just love how now there's an executive order that says I don't exist as a person
jackfrost11770
8:29
Do I not have to pay taxes now? Loans? What now
lilypadfrog
8:34
you should probably assume this means your law school will be free
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:34
i love that there's an executive order that we're all female now
jackfrost11770
8:38
I think so yeah. I think I don't have to pay for anything anymore
Trismegistus
8:40
can someone release today my god
lilypadfrog
8:41
i’m boutta release
sounding like that one guy in here who kept saying he was cumming
Dkk
8:43
Was that me cus I just released.
lilypadfrog
8:44
Wahoowa
Dkk
8:45
AI Overview +1 "Wahoowa" is a cheer and greeting used by fans of the University of Virginia (UVA).
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8:45
Learned something new today. I can sleep knowing I learned something today.
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