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word of art

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A quick definition of word of art:

A word of art is a word or phrase that has a specific meaning in a particular field, different from its general meaning in everyday language. For example, in law, "and his heirs" and "res ipsa loquitur" are words of art. Sometimes, a word of art can be a jargonistic word or phrase.

A more thorough explanation:

A word of art is a term used in a specific field that has a precise meaning different from its general meaning in everyday language. It can also refer to jargonistic words or phrases used within a particular profession or industry.

  • Res ipsa loquitur: In law, this Latin phrase means "the thing speaks for itself." It is used to describe situations where the mere occurrence of an accident or injury implies negligence on the part of the defendant.
  • And his heirs: This phrase is commonly used in legal documents, such as wills and deeds, to indicate that a property or asset will be passed down to the named person's heirs after their death.
  • Code review: In software development, this term refers to the process of examining and evaluating a program's source code to identify and fix errors or improve its overall quality.

These examples illustrate how a word of art can have a specific and precise meaning within a particular field, and how it may not be easily understood by those outside of that field.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
13:18
i’m in the same boat mastermonkey but with lower stats. i hope i hear back by mid march
CheeseIsMyLoveLanguage
13:24
@mastermonkey45: Looking at some of the recent decisions in relation to when they went complete, I'd say it's a good sign. It seems many declines were sent within about 5-6 weeks of completion. Given those were applications that were SENT in January, I'd say that means you're still solidly in the running. :)
14:30
Sent an app to OSU in early december and have STILL not heard back
Give it 4 more weeks at least. Everyone in this chat needs to wait longer.
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