counselor

Definition

Either someone who listens to your problems for a living, or an attorney who listens to your problems and charges you $400/hour for the privilege.

Example Usage

The school counselor recommended we have our teenager speak to a counselor, so we hired a counselor.

Source: Legal and healthcare terminology

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onus

A fancy Latin way of saying "that's your problem now" in legal and professional contexts. The onus is the burden of proof or responsibility that gets passed around like a hot potato in meetings until it lands on someone's desk. Think of it as the corporate version of "not it!"

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nolo contendere

A plea in which the defendant doesn't admit guilt but accepts punishment, Latin for 'I do not wish to contend.' It's the legal equivalent of 'I'm not saying I did it, but I'm not fighting about it either.'

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quid pro quo harassment

Sexual harassment where job benefits are conditioned on sexual favors, Latin for 'something for something' but creepy. The workplace equivalent of 'sleep with me or you're fired.'

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charter

An official document from some authority that creates an organization, defines its powers, and grants it permission to exist—think birth certificate for corporations and institutions. Can also refer to leasing a vessel or private jet, because apparently founding governments and renting boats should share terminology. The most expensive piece of paper you'll ever need to start anything official.

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Precedent

A previous court decision that future judges use to make their decisions, because apparently the legal system works like a game of "well, someone did it this way before." It is basically legal copy-paste.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

A contract that says you cannot tell anyone about the thing you now desperately want to tell everyone about. The legal system's way of making sure gossip has consequences.

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