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What does it mean?
He jokes that breaking a mirror brings bad luck, but his lawyer can negotiate a reduced penalty.
In plain terms
His lawyer can lower his seven‑year bad‑luck sentence.
What can you take from it?
Legal reasoning can be absurdly applied to superstitions.

Where it applies

  • courtroom banter
  • superstitious habits
  • casual jokes

Putting it to work

  • recognize when jokes cross into mockery
  • keep legal advice serious

Questions to consider

  • When is it okay to joke about legal outcomes?
  • Do superstitions affect decision‑making?

Another view

Mixing superstition with law may trivialize real legal matters.

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