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===Legal Claims=== | ===Legal Claims=== | ||
In contrast, the Legal Claims parchments use more formal language and lack the colourful language of the ''Waškixrapmakirimērumbustikmaban''. Minhast words, particularly legal terminology, units of measurement, and other terms requiring precision especially found in lawsuits involving land disputes, are found here. It is believed that each litigant wrote these letters carefully in order to have them translated to the Prefect, the surveyors, or to ingratiate themselves to other Dog Speakers who could serve as witnesses in the lawsuit. | In contrast, the Legal Claims parchments use more formal language and lack the colourful language of the [[Vadi#Ad-Hominems and Other Insults|''Waškixrapmakirimērumbustikmaban'']]. Minhast words, particularly legal terminology, units of measurement, and other terms requiring precision especially found in lawsuits involving land disputes, are found here. It is believed that each litigant wrote these letters carefully in order to have them translated to the Prefect, the surveyors, or to ingratiate themselves to other Dog Speakers who could serve as witnesses in the lawsuit. | ||
*From Éro to Wasiškila for translating to the headman of Niyyurpi Township: | *From Éro to Wasiškila for translating to the headman of Niyyurpi Township: | ||