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si paret

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A quick definition of si paret:

Term: SI PARET

Definition: If it looks like something is true, then it is true. This is a phrase from ancient Roman law that judges used to help them make decisions.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Si paret (sIpar-et) is a Latin phrase that means "if it appears." In Roman law, this phrase was used in the praetor's formula to instruct judges on how to make decisions.

For example, if a plaintiff claimed that they were owed money by a defendant, the judge would use the si paret formula to determine if the claim was valid. The judge would examine the evidence presented by both parties and decide if it appeared that the defendant owed the plaintiff money.

Another example would be in a criminal case, where the judge would use the si paret formula to determine if the defendant was guilty or not guilty. The judge would examine the evidence presented by the prosecution and the defense and decide if it appeared that the defendant committed the crime.

These examples illustrate how the si paret formula was used in Roman law to guide judges in making decisions based on the evidence presented in court. The judge would use their judgment to determine if it appeared that the plaintiff's claim was valid or if the defendant was guilty of the crime.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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