public law

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noun

Also called public act, public statute. a law or statute of a general character that applies to the people of a whole state or nation.
a branch of law dealing with the legal relationships between the state and individuals and with the relations among governmental agencies. Compare private law.
public international law.

Origin of public law

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby public law

public holiday, public house, public housing, public interest, public international law, public law, public lending right, public library, public life, public limited company, public nuisance

British Dictionary definitions for public law

public law

noun

a law that applies to the public of a state or nation
the branch of law that deals with relations between a state and its individual members Compare private law