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surmise

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A quick definition of surmise:

A surmise is an idea that someone has based on very little evidence. It's like guessing what might happen without really knowing for sure. In the past, surmise was also used to describe a suggestion made to a court or a statement in a complaint.

Libel is a type of surmise that is expressed in writing or other fixed forms, like pictures or electronic broadcasts. It's a statement that harms someone's reputation and is considered both a crime and a tort. Libel can be classified as false-implication, group, libel per quod, libel per se, obscene, seditious, or trade libel. To libel someone means to defame them in a permanent medium, like writing.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An idea or conclusion based on weak evidence or conjecture. In historical contexts, it can also refer to a suggestion made to a court or an allegation in a complaint related to ecclesiastical law.

  • After seeing the empty pizza box on the counter, I surmised that my roommate had ordered takeout last night.
  • The detective surmised that the suspect had left the scene of the crime through the back door.
  • In the historical context of ecclesiastical law, a collateral surmise is a surmise of a fact not contained in the libel.

The first two examples illustrate the everyday use of the term "surmise" to describe a conclusion drawn from limited evidence. The third example shows how the term was used in a specific historical context related to ecclesiastical law.

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16:52
but then again, perhaps not
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:53
damn no ucla wave
16:56
Hey guys! chance me 340/340GRE- 2 years work experience at PIL and wrote compelling statements. but my masters gpa is kinda 3.1 because I was domestically abused. :p
babycat
16:59
schools mostly care about your undergrad GPA
umarrussell
17:07
whats a good GRE score
1a2b3c4d26z
17:07
100% chance at getting into a law school
umarrussell
17:07
i feel like you have to score fairly high to get in with GRE
1a2b3c4d26z
17:07
isn't 340 perfect?
1a2b3c4d26z
17:08
So i feel like they're fine
shaquilleoatmeal
17:08
If one of yall can guess what I ended up gettin at sg about an hour ago I’ll Venmo the cost of the meal😂
if when i called gtown they told me "you will 100% get a decision at the end of this week." and i DO not get a decision today. how badly am i legally allowed to crash out. like i have a feeling i ain't getting anything today 😭
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
Crash out really hard
shaquilleoatmeal
17:09
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1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
evol style
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
Jk dont do that
shaquilleoatmeal
17:09
Use that bowl size to guess, I’ll give you a hit, protein fuckin packed
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
which garmin do you have?
1a2b3c4d26z
17:10
If that pic is of you
Kendrick album so good, I wasn't even focused on admissions today
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awman i was hopign to come home to a ucla wave
is it too late? its 2pm there
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shaquilleoatmeal
17:14
Nah not a Garmin, Apple watch
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:17
I’ve barely gotten through chromakopia I can’t deal with another album drop rn
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:17
this is so stressful
wait but actually is there no wave today
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