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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of set up:

Term: SET UP

Definition: When someone is accused of doing something wrong, they may try to defend themselves by saying they were not responsible because they were not in their right mind. This is called "setting up" an insanity defense. It means they are trying to prove that they were not able to understand what they were doing when they did the bad thing.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: SET UP
Definition: To establish or create something, often with a specific purpose or intention.
Example: The company set up a new department to focus on customer service.
Explanation: This example shows how a company can establish a new department with a specific purpose or intention, in this case, to improve customer service. The term "set up" can also refer to the act of arranging or organizing something, such as setting up a meeting or event. Example: The police set up a roadblock to catch the suspect.
Explanation: This example illustrates how "set up" can also refer to the act of creating a situation or condition for a specific purpose, in this case, to catch a suspect. The police established a roadblock to prevent the suspect from escaping and to facilitate their capture. Example: The athlete set up a training schedule to prepare for the competition.
Explanation: This example demonstrates how "set up" can refer to the act of creating a plan or strategy to achieve a specific goal. The athlete established a training schedule to prepare for the competition, with the intention of improving their performance and increasing their chances of success.

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windyMagician
11:09
shaq hows ur love life going? any updates?
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
damn couldnt even get to Christmas dinner before this question lmao im not looking for anything serious rn so no updates lol
11:14
i made out with my ex in a stairwell the other day if you care. my only update
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
oof
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
twitter ex or a different ex
11:15
different ex
windyMagician
11:15
since its not Twitter dude I'll forgive it
shaquilleoatmeal
11:17
at least you did that before the new year, cant carry that baggage in 25
11:17
I think he thinks if I move to nyc we’re going to get back together
11:17
that’s not my plan tbh
jackfrost11770
11:18
this is so funny
shaquilleoatmeal
11:19
lmao damn wish id be classmates with this dude
shaquilleoatmeal
11:20
@cheriebomb: you never know what the future holds
jackfrost11770
11:20
also cherie fallen soldier
jackfrost11770
11:20
i got home at 8 am from the club and my neighbor was leaving to go biking. truly living in different worlds
11:20
i don’t fw him that heavy tbh
11:21
i get along better with his friends than i do with him
windyMagician
11:21
nah the hiking in Nike blazers deserves jail time
11:21
he was already vomiting and shitting in a hole I think he did his penance
windyMagician
11:26
call that restorative justice
11:35
they put a place in the UK second. I don’t trust their methodology
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
im laughin cause it definitely isnt but the fact that some people this it is is comical
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
tink*
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
think jee
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
jeez - im over it
11:37
imagine saying you want to go to boston for christmas 💀
shaquilleoatmeal
11:40
imagine you not wanting to go what lmao
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