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writ of debt

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A quick definition of writ of debt:

A writ of debt is a legal document that helps a court decide how much money someone owes another person. Debt is when someone owes money to someone else, either because of an agreement or because of something they did wrong. There are different types of debt, like community debt that both a husband and wife are responsible for, or consumer debt that someone takes on for personal reasons. Some debts are secured, which means they have something valuable backing them up, like a house or car. Other debts are unsecured, which means there's no guarantee the person will be able to pay them back.

A more thorough explanation:

A writ of debt is a legal document used to adjudicate claims involving fixed sums of money. It is a common-law writ that allows a court to determine the amount of money owed by one party to another.

For example, if John owes Jane $500, Jane can use a writ of debt to sue John and ask the court to order him to pay the debt. The court will then determine the amount owed and issue a judgment in favor of Jane.

Writs of debt are typically used in cases where there is a clear and specific amount of money owed, such as unpaid loans, rent, or bills. They are not used for debts that are uncertain or disputed.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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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
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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