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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word or a phrase in a specific context, which a dictionary cannot answer. Please give as much context as possible.
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What does "compromise" mean in court context?
Mr Seale is in defendant position of the court:
Kunstler: I'm trying to be clear that I can't muddy Mr. Seale's
grounds for appeal by appearing to speak as his lawyer.
Judge: I don't ask you to compr …
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What does "It's the support staff" mean?
Daphne is talking on a phone:
Daphne: We sure do take contributions. We've got high-priced lawyers.
William, who is lawyer for Daphne's team, was mocking joke at Daphne:
William: High-priced lawyer …
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What does "get between Abbie and a camera" mean?
Chicago 7 group was represented by prosecutor William:
William: I don't want you guys holding any more press conferences.
Tom: If you're gonna get between Abbie and a camera, I'd wear pads and
a hel …
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What does "resume proper order" mean?
Judge asks defendant Bobby Seale, who was gagged for misbehavoir in court:
Judge: Let the record show that I tried, fairly and impartially. I
tried to get the defendant to sit on his own. I ask you a …
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What does "give-back" mean in court context?
Abbie: Lee, John, have you guys asked yourselves what you're doing
here?
Lee: Every day.
Abbie: You're a give-back. They give the jury a couple of guys they
can acquit so they feel better about findi …
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What does "a rope on a tree" mean?
Bobby Seale, national chairman of the Black Panther Party and eighth defendant, says to Tom, one of the Chicago 7 group:
Bobby: The seven of you, you've all got the same father, right? You
all got th …
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What does "highest number" mean in Draft lottery context?
What does "highest number" mean in Draft lottery context?
Context belongs to 1960s timeline.
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What does he mean by: "trial that was already decided"?
William is a lawyer for Abbie and his team, who are protesting for anti-Vietnam war:
Abbie: This is a political trial that was already decided for us.
Ignoring that reality is just weird to me.
Willi …
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