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PublicBy the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Body
A person.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
York
Statute of York.The name of an English statute.So called because it was enacted at York.It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes
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Public company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Public debt
That which is due or owing by the government.
Public defender
Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.
Public domain
A term of American copyright law referring to works that are not copyright protected, free for all to use without permission. Examples include works that were originally non-copyrightable (items that by their very nature are not eligible for copyright such as ideas, facts or names), copyright that has been lost or expired, where copyright is owned or authored by the federal government (federal documents and publications are not copyrighted and so are public domain), and those works which have been specifically granted to the public domain.
Public domain or national
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
Public easement
Exists in favor of the people generally.
Public enemy
This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation.
Public law
A public law is one in which all persons have an interest
Public order-public policy
In domestic law, public order (a civil law term) refers to domestic rules and legal principles reflecting lofty standards of morality and social conduct in a civilized society, while public policy (a common law term) refers to fundamental principles of natural justice found in a state's constitution, bill of rights, laws, regulations, precedents and accepted customs.
Public passage
This term is synonymous with public highway, with this difference; by the latter, is understood a right to pass over the land of another; by the former is meant the right of going over the water which is on another's land.
Public policy
By public policy is meant that which the law encourages for the promotion of the public good.
Public service commission
Also, Public Utilities Commission. A state agency which regulates utilities.
Publican
civil law. A farmer of the public revenue; one who held a lease of some property from the public treasury.
Publication
The act by which a thing is made public.
Publici juris
(United Kingdom) Of public right.
Publiciana
Civil law. The name of an action introduced by the proctor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost
Publicity
The doing of a thing in the view of all persons who choose to be present.
Publisher
One who does by himself or his agents make a thing publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets, and other papers.
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Prujiner, alain
Traites et documents internationaux usuels en droit du commerce international/Treaties and International Documents used in International Trade Law.
Prussian code
Allgemeines Landrecht. This code is also known by the name of Codex Fredericianus, or Frederician code. It was compiled by order of Frederic H., by the minister of justice, Samuel V. Cocceji, who completed, a part of it before his death, in 1755.
Prussian patent
This subject will be considered by taking a view of the persons who may obtain patents; the nature of the patent; and the duration of the right.
Pryles, Michael Charles
Australian commentator on the conflicts of laws who uses "The Third Approach" in his writings with Sykes.
Puberty
Civil law. The age in boys after fourteen years until full age, and in girls after twelve years until full age.
Public
Public company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Public debt
That which is due or owing by the government.
Public defender
Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.
Public domain
A term of American copyright law referring to works that are not copyright protected, free for all to use without permission. Examples include works that were originally non-copyrightable (items that by their very nature are not eligible for copyright such as ideas, facts or names), copyright that has been lost or expired, where copyright is owned or authored by the federal government (federal documents and publications are not copyrighted and so are public domain), and those works which have been specifically granted to the public domain.
Public domain or national
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Body
A person.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
York
Statute of York.The name of an English statute.So called because it was enacted at York.It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Public company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Public debt
That which is due or owing by the government.
Public defender
Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.
Public domain
A term of American copyright law referring to works that are not copyright protected, free for all to use without permission. Examples include works that were originally non-copyrightable (items that by their very nature are not eligible for copyright such as ideas, facts or names), copyright that has been lost or expired, where copyright is owned or authored by the federal government (federal documents and publications are not copyrighted and so are public domain), and those works which have been specifically granted to the public domain.
Public domain or national
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
Public easement
Exists in favor of the people generally.
Public enemy
This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation.
Public law
A public law is one in which all persons have an interest
Public order-public policy
In domestic law, public order (a civil law term) refers to domestic rules and legal principles reflecting lofty standards of morality and social conduct in a civilized society, while public policy (a common law term) refers to fundamental principles of natural justice found in a state's constitution, bill of rights, laws, regulations, precedents and accepted customs.
Public passage
This term is synonymous with public highway, with this difference; by the latter, is understood a right to pass over the land of another; by the former is meant the right of going over the water which is on another's land.
Public policy
By public policy is meant that which the law encourages for the promotion of the public good.
Public service commission
Also, Public Utilities Commission. A state agency which regulates utilities.
Publican
civil law. A farmer of the public revenue; one who held a lease of some property from the public treasury.
Publication
The act by which a thing is made public.
Publici juris
(United Kingdom) Of public right.
Publiciana
Civil law. The name of an action introduced by the proctor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost
Publicity
The doing of a thing in the view of all persons who choose to be present.
Publisher
One who does by himself or his agents make a thing publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets, and other papers.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Prujiner, alain
Traites et documents internationaux usuels en droit du commerce international/Treaties and International Documents used in International Trade Law.
Prussian code
Allgemeines Landrecht. This code is also known by the name of Codex Fredericianus, or Frederician code. It was compiled by order of Frederic H., by the minister of justice, Samuel V. Cocceji, who completed, a part of it before his death, in 1755.
Prussian patent
This subject will be considered by taking a view of the persons who may obtain patents; the nature of the patent; and the duration of the right.
Pryles, Michael Charles
Australian commentator on the conflicts of laws who uses "The Third Approach" in his writings with Sykes.
Puberty
Civil law. The age in boys after fourteen years until full age, and in girls after twelve years until full age.
Public
Public company
Companies are incorporated as either private or public. Public companies require a minimum capital investment and are designed for use as more substantial companies with wide share ownership. They may be listed. Private companies are the category which represents the remainder of companies.
Public debt
That which is due or owing by the government.
Public defender
Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.
Public domain
A term of American copyright law referring to works that are not copyright protected, free for all to use without permission. Examples include works that were originally non-copyrightable (items that by their very nature are not eligible for copyright such as ideas, facts or names), copyright that has been lost or expired, where copyright is owned or authored by the federal government (federal documents and publications are not copyrighted and so are public domain), and those works which have been specifically granted to the public domain.
Public domain or national
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
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