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Simple English definitions for legal terms

privacy act

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A quick definition of privacy act:

Privacy Act: A law that protects a person's right to keep their personal information private. This includes things like medical records and tax returns. It's like a rule that says no one can look at your diary without your permission. There are also people who study this law to make sure everyone's privacy is respected.

A more thorough explanation:

The Privacy Act is a federal or state law that protects a person's right to privacy. It restricts public access to personal information such as tax returns and medical records.

For example, if you go to the doctor, your medical records are private and cannot be shared with anyone without your permission. The Privacy Act ensures that your personal information is kept confidential and not shared with others without your consent.

Another example is when you file your taxes. Your tax returns contain personal information such as your income and social security number. The Privacy Act ensures that this information is kept confidential and not shared with others without your consent.

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[] baddestbunny
19:57
With respect to graduate or professional school, are you or will you be in the first generation of (i) your immediate family, or (ii) the household(s) in which you grew up, to graduate from such a school?
[] baddestbunny
19:58
sorry that's not the question
1a2b3c4d26z
19:58
nope
[] baddestbunny
19:58
do you think non-custodial parent counts here?
[] baddestbunny
19:58
like they are immediate family but I didn't grow up with them
1a2b3c4d26z
19:58
Sure yea
Hmm. If this Q is on a law school application it depends on what constitutes immediate family.
1a2b3c4d26z
19:58
Feel like that's an inclusive or
[] baddestbunny
19:59
yeah I was trying to decide if it was meant to be inclusive
Oh wait the second part is household you grew up in. So, I think the answer would be yes.
[] baddestbunny
19:59
like my answer is no to the first one, yes to the second one
1a2b3c4d26z
19:59
I don't think a) anyone will find out whether you consider it inclusive nor b) care
1a2b3c4d26z
19:59
so go for it
1a2b3c4d26z
19:59
Not legal advice
[] baddestbunny
19:59
haha
windyMagician
20:03
i would say yes, if they wanted it to be inclusive they should have said and/or
windyMagician
20:04
this is like an lr question
[] baddestbunny
20:04
the or was italicized originally if that helps at all
1a2b3c4d26z
20:05
Then it's totally inclusive
[] baddestbunny
20:06
see that's what UVA says
[] baddestbunny
20:06
Duke says: Will you be a first-generation professional student (i.e., none of your parent(s) or the people who raised you have a degree beyond the bachelor's level)?
[] baddestbunny
20:07
so my answer to that I think is no
[] baddestbunny
20:07
but it's all so complicated
1a2b3c4d26z
20:07
No bergly yet again :(
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
20:10
borkley is giving me major blue balls rn
KnowledgeableGaudyMillipede
20:10
borgley
windyMagician
20:10
how does italicizing the or make it inclusive?
KnowledgeableGaudyMillipede
20:10
buckley
1a2b3c4d26z
20:11
@windyMagician: vibes
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