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Voluntary

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A quick definition of Voluntary:

Voluntary: When we talk about the law, "voluntary" means that someone did something on purpose. For example, "voluntary waste" means someone intentionally damaged property or used up natural resources. "Voluntary manslaughter" means someone intentionally killed another person because they were very angry or upset. "Voluntary bankruptcy" means someone chose to declare bankruptcy themselves, instead of being forced to by someone else.

A more thorough explanation:

In law, the term "voluntary" means that something was done on purpose or with intention.

  • Voluntary waste: This is when someone intentionally damages a property or uses up natural resources on the property. For example, cutting down trees on someone else's land without permission.
  • Voluntary manslaughter: This is when someone intentionally kills another person in the heat of passion or with enough reason to justify the killing. For example, if someone walks in on their spouse cheating and kills the other person in a fit of rage.
  • Voluntary bankruptcy: This is when someone files for bankruptcy on their own, rather than being forced into it by a creditor. For example, if someone realizes they can't pay off their debts and decides to file for bankruptcy to get a fresh start.

These examples show that the actions were done on purpose or with intention, which is what makes them "voluntary" under the law.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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