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de facto

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A quick definition of de facto:

Term: de facto

Definition: De facto means doing something that is not strictly allowed by the law, but is still considered legal because it has been done for a long time and is accepted by people. It's like a tradition that people follow even though it's not written in the rules.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: De facto action is an action that is considered legally valid even though it was taken without strict legal authority. This is because the action has become a tradition and is recognized as valid based on its existence.

Example: A common example of de facto action is when a person takes on the role of a parent to a child, even though they are not the child's legal guardian. If the person has been caring for the child for a long time and has established a relationship with the child, their actions may be considered legally valid even though they do not have legal authority.

Another example of de facto action is when a group of people start using a piece of land for a specific purpose, such as a park or a community garden, even though they do not have legal ownership of the land. If the group has been using the land for a long time and the community recognizes it as a park or garden, their actions may be considered legally valid.

These examples illustrate how de facto action can become legally recognized based on tradition and the fact of its existence, even if it does not have strict legal authority.

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HOW COULD I FORGET RIP JFK YOU WOULD'VE LOVED $2 DRINK NIGHT IN THE GAY CLUBS
12:59
Anyone here going to Catholic or Drexel or NYLS ??
12-78-90live
13:00
Does anyone have confirmation on UConn’s class being full or not?
Mostlylegal
13:09
yeah its full, full of goobers!
they're arguing on the lawschooladmissions reddit rn about not applying to law school if you score below 150
guys i'll only say this one: do NOT apply to law school if you are only 150 rats in a trench coat pretending to be a person. everyone knows 150+ rats are needed to pass as a human being.
13:12
haha good one
i'm so glad we're finally talking about this here. the meme'ing is so good lmfao
13:13
bold of you to assume 150 rats < 1 human (infected with brain rot)
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:13
They've been arguing and memeing about that on Reddit for a few days now. All the poor sharks have waterski marks on their backs from all the jumping.
13:14
echo chamber > affirmation of beliefs > dopamine hit > mental gymnastics > think funny > 'Just trolling' > repeat. Sad state of reddit
Mostlylegal
13:14
classic nondenominational service
LMAOOOO it's so dumb man like i wish the biggest issue in my life was caring about the lsat score of others
13:16
lsat is the totem pole of law school. I for one will get a tattoo of my score to assert dominance both to peers and any teacher whom comes into contact with me
that's true honestly i saw how those rats in nosferatu can cause some damage in packs of like 50
13:17
opening line day 1 of 1L: 'So what did YOU get on the LSAT" if lower than me > wow u sugg. if higher than me > ur a liar!
Mostlylegal
13:17
who would win a >150 lsat or a law school
who will win: 50 rats or michigan admissions office
Mostlylegal
13:17
wait you guys are paying tuition???
13:18
What if 50 rats got into NDLS & NYU, ate all the apps, and both schools do not want to tell the world so they are just stalling hopeing every1 just forgets/goes somewhere else?? #RatGate
i heard barron trump ate the nyu apps that's why he's so tall
Mostlylegal
13:20
when I stand on my money im 5'11 (im 5'103/4)
13:26
Haha "Anytime I feel short, I stand on my wallet," mostly knows coins are far thicker than bills, smart man
FalseClearFlounder
13:28
Are Thursdays and Fridays more active for decisions?
Mostlylegal
13:31
depends if its fo pm or not
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:35
I'm almost positive that NYU has more than 50 rats. It's New York.
13:36
clubs goin up at fo p em be there or be square
13:38
guys when I apply next cycle, should I create a new email, or is my existing email, 'milfbait@gmail.com' ok to use? Reddit lent no advice on the matter, thank you. M
ClassyPleasantHeron
13:38
Always create a new email address for law school applications. 'milfbait2026@gmail.com' should still be available.
13:40
Also, my email is not what it appears at first, M.I.L.F are my initials (2 middle names) and my family sells fishing baits. so before the snide comments, just sush.
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