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tacere per quadriennium utile

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A quick definition of tacere per quadriennium utile:

Term: TACERE PER QUADRIENNIUM UTILE

Definition: Tacere per quadriennium utile means to remain silent for four years after becoming an adult. This is important in legal situations where a person who was once a minor cannot challenge a deed or right after four years have passed since they became an adult. Essentially, if someone doesn't speak up within four years of becoming an adult, they lose the right to challenge certain legal actions taken against them when they were a minor.

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TACERE PER QUADRIENNIUM UTILE

Tacere per quadriennium utile is a Latin legal term that means to remain silent for four years after reaching the age of majority. This means that if a person does not challenge a deed made when they were a minor within four years of reaching adulthood, they cannot challenge it later.

For example, if a person inherited a property when they were a minor and did not challenge the deed within four years of turning 18, they cannot challenge it later. Similarly, if a person signed a contract when they were a minor and did not challenge it within four years of turning 18, they cannot challenge it later.

Another example could be a person who was injured in an accident when they were a minor. If they did not file a lawsuit within four years of turning 18, they cannot file a lawsuit later.

The examples illustrate the concept of tacere per quadriennium utile, which means that a person must challenge a legal action within four years of reaching adulthood. If they do not challenge it within that time frame, they cannot challenge it later. This rule is in place to prevent people from waiting too long to challenge legal actions and to ensure that legal disputes are resolved in a timely manner.

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shaquilleoatmeal
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appreciate the non wink since you didn't appreciate it them then lol
babycat
16:06
I'll do it for you ;)
16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
@jackfrost11770: LFGGGG
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Who wanna play some operation metro later on
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
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