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Word For The Day, Monday, April 8, 2013 – lex loci
dictionaries ad nauseam | 8 April 2013 | Thursday's sub

Posted on 04/08/2013 6:47:36 AM PDT by secret garden

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

lex loci (leks LOH-sy, -kee, -ky) noun
The law of the place.

Example sentences:
"Another statute book named Conscience is observed lex loci wherever God sees."
--David Mitchell; Cloud Atlas; Random House; 2004.

"He is also survived by his two Labrador retrievers: Lex Loci and Stare Decisis."
--Obituary: Nathan S. Heffernan, Chief Justice (Ret.); Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Apr 17, 2007.

Etymology:
From Latin lex (law) + locus (place). Earliest documented use: 1832.
Lex loci says that the law of that country or jurisdiction applies where the act was done.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....


Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!


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1 posted on 04/08/2013 6:47:36 AM PDT by secret garden
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To: secret garden; Fierce Allegiance; Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; ...

Rise and shine! Subbing for a sub!


2 posted on 04/08/2013 6:48:55 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden
Not me I hope!

The lex loci is ridiculous. Murder is fine only BEFORE birth, but leave it to the left to embrace murderers. All of them.


3 posted on 04/08/2013 6:57:12 AM PDT by tioga
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To: secret garden

I’m not sure of the plot in the upcoming “Man of Steel” film, but I’m pretty sure that unquestioning loyalty is lex loci at Lex Luthor’s HQ.


4 posted on 04/08/2013 6:59:46 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The ballot box is a sham. Nothing will change until after the war.)
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To: tioga
A+ for you. F- for the lunacy we must endure.
5 posted on 04/08/2013 7:01:03 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: ClearCase_guy
A for you!
6 posted on 04/08/2013 7:01:42 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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7 posted on 04/08/2013 7:02:39 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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To: secret garden

"Lex Loci...???..oh yeah that was the name of the side kick of Lex Luthor of batman fame...little known hermaphrodite"

8 posted on 04/08/2013 7:07:17 AM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: secret garden

Conservatives are saying, “Let’s go see
If Obama has followed lex loci”
Will the Law of the Land
Interrupt what he’s planned
With the traitors named Reid and Pelosi?


9 posted on 04/08/2013 7:11:36 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: Doogle
A+ for you and your slacker cat.
10 posted on 04/08/2013 7:12:17 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Dude. You made that look easy. A+ for you!


11 posted on 04/08/2013 7:13:11 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Oops, forgot to add the ribbon.
12 posted on 04/08/2013 7:16:32 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

When it comes to Obama, people say there is no rhyme or reason.
I can usually find the rhyme.


13 posted on 04/08/2013 7:21:12 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
When it comes to Obama, people say there is no rhyme or reason.
I can usually find the rhyme.
While obama finds the treason.
14 posted on 04/08/2013 7:27:16 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

Drizzle and 58 here-0hopefully more rain to come-and that word brings to mind Loki, the Norse god of mischief-

I wonder if Obama’s delusion
If being an emperor of Rome
Goes beyond having servants
Doing all the chores at home?

Is Carney really the town crier
Reading the lex loci of the day?
Parroting whatever is written
In his defensive, churlish way?

And the court jester’s position
Is so obviously Biden’s to hold-
He always amuses us best of all
By ignoring what he has been told...


15 posted on 04/08/2013 8:43:50 AM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: secret garden

Lawyers’ fave old sit-com: I Lex Loci


16 posted on 04/08/2013 9:17:38 AM PDT by mikrofon (Club Cop-a-Pleana)
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To: Texan5

A+ for you! Do you watch Game of Thrones?


17 posted on 04/08/2013 9:22:45 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: mikrofon

A for you! I am weary of hockey this year. This compressed schedule is not fun.


18 posted on 04/08/2013 9:23:22 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

What do you think of Clara Oswin Oswald?


19 posted on 04/08/2013 9:40:51 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: secret garden

Thank you!

No, I don’t watch it-I’ve just never been able to get into fantasy like that, whether in print or video. The only sci-fi I like to watch are Star Trek episodes and movies, Battlestar Galactica, and sometimes, Dr. Who.

I like historical series/programs, though-especially the British-made ones. I’ve been watching “Vikings” on History channel-filmed in Ireland, and the scenery is beautiful...


20 posted on 04/08/2013 10:03:26 AM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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