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Simple English definitions for legal terms

suspend

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A quick definition of suspend:

Suspend means to stop something temporarily or delay it. For example, if a fire alarm goes off during a trial, the trial may be suspended until the alarm stops. It can also mean to prevent someone from doing their job or using their rights for a period of time. For instance, if a lawyer breaks the rules, their license to practice law may be suspended. In parliamentary law, suspending the rules means passing a motion that allows the group to take an action that would otherwise be blocked by the rules for a limited time and purpose.

A more thorough explanation:

suspend, verb

  1. To interrupt, postpone, or defer something.
  2. To temporarily prevent a person from performing a function, holding a job, or exercising a right or privilege.

In parliamentary law, to pass a motion that overrides an agenda or other procedural rule, for a limited time and purpose, so that the deliberative assembly may take some otherwise obstructed action.

Example: When a body wishes to do something that cannot be done without violating its own rules, but yet that is not in conflict with the constitution or with any controlling statutory provision, it ‘suspends the rules that interfere with’ the proposed action.

Explanation: The term "suspend" can be used in different contexts. It can mean to delay or put on hold something, like a prosecutor's opening statement due to a fire alarm. It can also mean to temporarily prevent someone from doing something, like an attorney whose law license was suspended for violating professional conduct rules. In parliamentary law, "suspend" means to pass a motion that overrides a rule for a limited time and purpose, so that the assembly can take some action that would otherwise be obstructed by the rule.

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renard99
14:39
I also got Penn WL
14:40
@Ineedabadbleep: american does not update on lawhub
@cumsock: 3.6 UGPA and 164 LSAT
cumsock
14:40
wow congrats was that rd
@cumsock: i also had rlly good recs and good personal statement, also extensive resume
14:40
@Ineedabadbleep: okay we are stats twins kinda (if u count urm boost)
[] starfishies
14:40
they said ed earlier
Trismegistus
14:40
god i hope i evade this R or I will spiral aha
14:41
do u think we will get into emory bleep
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:41
Some of these Penn WL's got crazy stats
cumsock
14:41
maybe i shouldve ed'd somewhere fook
[] starfishies
14:41
does bc offer scholly in the A email?
jackfrost11770
14:41
Oh I got WL, I didn't see it in the status. Wild lmfao no one's getting off it I guess
lilypadfrog
14:42
wow huge penn wave. I think i applied too late to be in this
@jackfrost11770: penn waitlist?
14:42
lilypad when did u apply
14:42
i am dreading the penn r
@PuppyBot: oh ok makes sense
renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
14:44
im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:45
Tru
GreyCeaselessMammoth
14:45
notHim at it again
14:45
notHim is a born WINNER
14:47
ya i basically have penn r
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