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Simple English definitions for legal terms

de comon droit

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A quick definition of de comon droit:

De comon droit is a term from Law French that means "of common right" or "by the common law." Common law is a body of law that comes from judicial decisions, rather than from statutes or constitutions. It is based on the English legal system and is used in many jurisdictions around the world. Common law is different from civil law, which is based on written laws and codes. Common law evolved from custom and was created and administered by the king's courts. It is one of the three main historical sources of English law, along with legislation and equity.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: De comon droit is a legal term that means "by the common law" or "of common right." Common law is a body of law that comes from judicial decisions, rather than from statutes or constitutions. It is based on the English legal system and is used in many countries, including the United States. Common law is different from civil law, which is based on written laws and codes. Examples: If someone is accused of a crime, they will be tried under the common law system. This means that the judge will look at previous cases and decisions to determine the outcome of the trial, rather than relying on a specific law or code. Another example is if someone wants to sue someone else for damages. They would need to prove their case based on common law principles, such as negligence or breach of contract. These examples illustrate how common law is used in legal proceedings.

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me seeing someone with a 180 lsat and 3.87 gpa got rejected from stanford
like okay then
NosyBeagle
13:28
nah i'd be so mad
i visited uiuc a ton!!!!! my friends all went there
NosyBeagle
13:29
i miss it but i don't at the same time
i got in but the thought of being in cornfields made me wanna die
what year did you graduate, beagle???
NosyBeagle
13:29
last year in may
omg youngling........
NosyBeagle
13:29
I got into Howard but it was too expensive so I went to uiuc. Maybe I'll go there for law school. my mom wants me to lol
NosyBeagle
13:30
either there or GULC
NosyBeagle
13:30
am baby. waaaaa
uiuc is a great school!!! also the tuition is dirt cheap
which is #goof
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NosyBeagle
13:31
yes very much that
NosyBeagle
13:31
I am poor so it works out
NosyBeagle
13:32
my gpa is ass cus I initially wanted to do engineering, pissed myself off with my inability to do math, and then i found poli sci--my beloved
my gpa is shite as well, it is what it is
poli sci for the WINNN!!! just attach an addendum and i'm sure you'll be fine
NosyBeagle
13:35
yes i have one written out
NosyBeagle
13:35
I just have to beat the lsat
NosyBeagle
13:35
It will not win. I refuse
13:35
@NosyBeagle: you in chicago now?
NosyBeagle
13:36
nice try, fed, but I exist in between time and space. (hitting the msg limit i'm still here, folks)
13:37
Dang, I'm actually a Harvard adcom who would have admitted you if you answered straight but I guess not anymore
this is sending me
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13:43
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pizza at work today and i'm not having any and one of my coworkers said that's why i'm skinny
GOOD LUCK FINDING MY WAIST........(i'm just running on 5 hours of sleep and pizza sounds not tasty to me rn)
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