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yoman

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A quick definition of yoman:

Yoman: A person who works in a royal or noble household or owns and cultivates land. In the past, a yeoman was a commoner who held land worth 40 shillings per year and had certain legal rights. In the U.S. Navy, a yoman is a petty officer who does clerical work. Sometimes spelled as yoman.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Yoman is a variant spelling of yeoman, which refers to:

  1. An attendant in a royal or noble household in history.
  2. A commoner or free-holder who holds land yielding 40 shillings per year, and is qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act where the law requires an upright and law-abiding man.
  3. One who owns and cultivates property in English law.
  4. A petty officer performing clerical work in the U.S. Navy.

For example, in history, a yoman was an attendant in a royal or noble household, responsible for various tasks such as serving meals, cleaning, and running errands. In English law, a yoman was a free-holder who owned and cultivated land, and had certain legal rights and responsibilities. In the U.S. Navy, a yoman was a petty officer who performed clerical work, such as maintaining records and preparing reports.

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BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
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?
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