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A quick definition of stand:

Stand: A place in a courtroom where a person called a witness sits and answers questions about what they know or saw. It's usually a boxed area and is also called a witness stand or witness box.

A more thorough explanation:

STAND

A stand is a space in a courtroom where a witness stands while testifying. It is usually a boxed area and is also known as a witness stand or witness box.

The witness was asked to take the stand and swear to tell the truth.
The defendant's lawyer approached the witness stand to cross-examine the witness.

These examples illustrate how the term "stand" is used in a courtroom setting. When a witness is called to testify, they are asked to take the stand and answer questions under oath. The witness stand is a designated area where the witness stands while giving their testimony. The defendant's lawyer may approach the witness stand to ask the witness questions in order to challenge their testimony.

stamp tax | stand adjourned

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starfishies

16:17

ropes brought hope back to this chat

JupitersMoons

16:17

oh bestie Mountain is okay I am aware, this cycle was essentially a practice in rejection therapy for me

JupitersMoons

16:17

that being said, that one A is making me question R&Ring

starfishies

16:18

reach out to see if they'd reimburse you for a visit. you should definitely go see the town before you decide

JupitersMoons

16:19

thank you I lowk wasn't sure if we could do that

JupitersMoons

16:19

they let me in after admitted students day and I was like well... what do we do about that

starfishies

16:20

i went to asd and their office is very kind. i think there's a decent chance they'd reimburse you

Mostlylegal

16:21

@starfishies: have you had a date change at ndls?

JupitersMoons

16:21

Their admissions office is actually top tier, had a problem with a letter of rec that went out to all schools and they personally emailed me and made sure it got fixed. Rocketed them up my internal ranking fs

ClassyPleasantHeron

16:25

I'm wondering if that kid in Off Topic has a misconduct file yet, and if I can read it.

starfishies

16:25

@Mostlylegal: yep i got 4/1 i applied early dec (it was my last app) and @Jupiter i really have an overall positive view of the school if you ever need positive confirmation for them

Mostlylegal

16:32

lets hope friday is our day, i just got mine tday

Deddy

16:35

can i ask an lsat question rq?

Mostlylegal

16:37

sure

starfishies

16:38

yep hoping for some straggling decisions before the 4/15 deposit deadline but ill be alright if not

DerangedEmptyCattle

17:21

any guesses on the next wave for loyola chicago?

NightHawkBird

17:35

Looks like no waves td

captaincringe

18:16

Just got a WL email from Loyola Chicago a few mins ago. Good luck!

MrThickRopes

18:42

fo pm gon come thru 4 us tmrw

starfishies

18:43

absolutely

HumdrumSoreGecko

18:52

Any SMU waves soon? App status updated but nothing yet :)

KarlMarx

19:15

2.9/17high splitter best shot?

KarlMarx

19:15

2.9/17high splitter best shot?

MrThickRopes

19:35

bro got a 2.9 bro is NOT the thinker

starfishies

19:37

thats not nice

KarlMarx

19:39

im dead😂

KarlMarx

19:40

MrThickRopes

starfishies

19:40

washu would want u ;-;

KarlMarx

19:41

Thank u!

[] c0bra1

20:40

is nyu doing tuesdays instead of wednesdays now

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