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term-of-art canon

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A quick definition of term-of-art canon:

Term-of-Art Canon: When reading laws, if a word has a special meaning in a certain area, it should be assumed to have that same meaning when used in that area again.

A more thorough explanation:

In legal interpretation, the term-of-art canon is a principle that states that if a word or phrase has a specialized or technical meaning in a particular field or context, it should be assumed to have that meaning when used in that context.

For example, the term "battery" has a specific legal meaning in the context of criminal law, referring to the intentional and unlawful touching of another person in a harmful or offensive manner. If the term "battery" appears in a statute related to criminal law, it should be assumed to have this specialized meaning rather than its more general meaning of an electrical power source.

Another example is the term "fiduciary," which has a specific meaning in the context of trust and estate law, referring to a person who has a legal duty to act in the best interests of another person or entity. If the term "fiduciary" appears in a statute related to trust and estate law, it should be assumed to have this specialized meaning rather than its more general meaning of someone who is trustworthy.

The term-of-art canon helps to ensure that legal language is interpreted consistently and accurately, taking into account the specialized meanings of words and phrases in different fields of law.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:42
hi SPLITTY!!!
HIII DOLPHYY
stanford finally sent me a status checker tomight
do yall know if "Your file has been submitted for review" just means under review
Dkk
0:08
@SplitterusClitterus: really depends on the school. Could mean they have just received it. Could be it is under review. Could mean they already have a decision for you. For Stanford, idk.
Mmm ok thank you
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:19
my friend JUST sent me that omg
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:19
also @renard that shows your IG handle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
I assume you don’t want to doxx yourself 😧
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
if we send enough messages it will stop showing the message tho!!!!!!!!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:21
@renard99: come back and spam messages I only have so many left 😔
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:23
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Dkk
1:49
@renard99: you shared a post a good friend of mine had liked. Lmfao but respect +1
Dkk
1:49
I laughed at it too +1
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:01
I followed you
JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:01
don’t dox me ☹️
2:06
Nw I won’t dox you 😎
JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:07
don’t judge my feed either I’m bad at Instagram :/
3:17
has anyone here worked for a DAs office during the school year
3:43
LMFAOOO THE INSTAGRAM POST
m10
3:50
I have no idea how it shows his Insta handle. This makes me an old man.
Dkk
3:52
i think you all are just bullshitting
Dkk
3:54
Y'all are gay af.
Dkk
3:54
Making drama out of nothing like a buncha homosexuals.
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Dk I think it shows up
5:45
if you’re already signed into Instagram
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