public law

public law

noun

Definition of PUBLIC LAW

1

: a legislative enactment affecting the public at large

2

: a branch of law concerned with regulating the relations of individuals with the government and the organization and conduct of the government itself — compare private law

First Known Use of PUBLIC LAW

1761

Rhymes with PUBLIC LAW

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