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tip-stave

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A quick definition of tip-stave:

A tip-stave is a person who was sent out by the marshal of the King's Bench to summon people to court. They were also known as a servitor of bills.

A more thorough explanation:

A tip-stave is a servitor of bills, which is a messenger of the marshal of the King's Bench. They are sent out to summon people to court.

One example of a tip-stave is a person who is hired by the court to deliver legal documents to individuals who are required to appear in court. Another example is a person who is responsible for ensuring that witnesses appear in court on the day of a trial.

For instance, if a person is being sued and they fail to appear in court, a tip-stave may be sent out to deliver a summons to the individual. The tip-stave would explain the legal consequences of failing to appear in court and would urge the individual to attend the hearing.

Another example is if a witness fails to appear in court on the day of a trial, a tip-stave may be sent out to locate the witness and bring them to court. The tip-stave would explain the importance of the witness's testimony and would ensure that they arrive at court on time.

A tip-stave is a historical term that refers to a messenger of the marshal of the King's Bench. They were responsible for summoning people to court and ensuring that they appeared on the day of a trial. The examples illustrate how tip-staves were used in the legal system to ensure that individuals fulfilled their legal obligations.

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
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9:35
it sent a million times lol
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
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usc pls pull through .....
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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