Law Dictionary

As used in this section, the term “public broadcasting entity” means a noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of title 47 and any nonprofit instituti

The terms “noncommercial educational broadcast station” and “public broadcast station” mean a television or radio broadcast station which— (A) under the rules and regulations of th

Public building.—The term “public building”— (A) means a building, whether for single or multitenant occupancy, and its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally s

The term “public care institution” means a public or nonprofit institution which owns— (A) a facility for long term care, a rehabilitation facility, or a public health center, as d

A common carrier (g. V.)

In English law, are chapels founded at some period later than the church itself. They were designed for the accommodation of such of the parishioners as in course of time had begun

An individual a special body of such persons acting as magwho asks for and desires public recognition. istrates or judges. Black Book of Adm. IV, A statesman, author, artist, or in

Any charity whose objects are undefined; one for the benefit of an indefinite number of unselected persons. See "Charitable Uses."

The term “public child welfare agency” means the public agency responsible under applicable State law for determining that a child is at imminent risk of placement in out-of-home c

communication by means of television, radio, motion picture, newspaper, magazine, or book.

The term “public company” means an issuer that is required to file reports under section 78m(a) or 78 o (d) of title 15.

The term "public contribution" means the contribution funded by the Federal Government under this part to provide 50 percent of the eligible employees group's total compe

a flexible balancing process, in the course of which all the factors are weighed prior to final determination.

when particular individuals are singled out to bear the cost of advancing the public convenience, that imposition must bear some reasonable relation to the evils to be eradicated o

While this criterion is as concrete as the complicated factors for judgment in such a field of delegated authority permit, it serves as a supple instrument for the exercise of disc

Public conveyance naturally suggests a vessel or vehicle employed in the general conveyance of passengers.

The term “public corporation” means a State, political subdivision thereof, a municipality, a public agency of a State, political subdivision thereof, or municipality, or a corpora

Public corporations are political corporations, such as are founded wholly for public purposes, and the whole interest in which is in the public. All corporations, whether public o

A private corporation created by the legislature may loose its franchises by a misuser or a nonuser of them; and they may be resumed by the government under a judicial judgment upo

the term “public data asset” means a data asset, or part thereof, maintained by the Federal Government that has been, or may be, released to the public, including any data asset, o

That which is due or owing by the government.

the term "public debt limit" means the limitation imposed by section 3101(b) of title 31; and / the term “public debt limit” means the limitation imposed by section 3101(

“public debt obligation” means a domestic obligation issued or guaranteed by the United States Government to repay money or interest. / For purposes of this section, the term “publ

The term "public defender" means an attorney who— (A) is continually licensed to practice law; and (B) is— (i) a full-time employee of a State or unit of local government

Public Document Defined.—In this section, the term "public document" means any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless

The publications printed by order of congress or either house thereof. Mc Call v. U. S., 1 Dak. 328, 46 N. W. 608. In an action involving a title to swamp lands the oilicial corres

An unpatentable article, like an article on which the patent has expired, is in the public domain and may be made and sold by whoever chooses to do so.

It is an undisputed principle of the common law, that for a breach of a public duty, an officer is punishable by indictment; but where he acts ministerially, and is bound to render

A right of passage over the surface of a highway, and of so using and occupying the land within it as to facilitate such passage. See 62 N. J. L. 733, 72 Am. St. Rep. 666, 42 Atl.

the term “public, educational, or governmental access facilities” means— (A) channel capacity designated for public, educational, or governmental use; and (B) facilities and equipm

the terms “public elementary school” and “public secondary school” have the meaning given such terms in section 7801 of title 20; and / the terms “public elementary school” and “pu

the term “public employee” means any officer or employee of the Federal Government or of a State or local government; and

The problem in any case is to arrive at a balance between the interests of the teacher, as a citizen, in commenting upon matters of public concern and the interest of the State, as

This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation. Vattel, bk. 3, c. 5, § 70. To make a public ene

The term “public entertainment activity” means any entertainment or recreational activity of a kind traditionally conducted at fairs or expositions promoting agricultural and educa

the term “public entities” means any unit or units of State and/or local governments;

any State or local government, and any department, agency, [or] special purpose district.

The term “public facilities and public services” means facilities or services which are financed, in whole or in part, by any state or political subdivision thereof, including, but

any public institution, public facility, public equipment, or any physical asset owned, leased, or controlled by this state or any agency or political subdivisions thereof.

government may not grant the use of a forum to people whose views it finds acceptable, but deny use to those wishing to express less favored or more controversial views. And it may

An untechnical name for (1) the revenue or money of a government, state, or municipal corporation; (2) the bonds, stocks, or other securities of a national or state government.

All grants of this description are strictly construed against the grantees; nothing passes but what is conveyed in clear and explicit language; and as the rights here claimed are d

whenever privileges are granted to a corporation, and the grant comes under revision in the courts, such privileges are to be strictly construed against the corporation, and in fav

See Adulter \tion; Police Power; Health; Quarantine.

The term “public health authority” has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations.

The term “public health center” means a publicly owned facility for the provision of public health services, including related publicly owned facilities such as laboratories, clini

The term “public health pesticide” means any minor use pesticide product registered for use and used predominantly in public health programs for vector control or for other recogni

In this section, the term “public health practice area” includes the areas of bioterrorism and emergency preparedness, environmental health, food safety and food security, regulato

One under the control of and kept by the public, established by regular proceedings for the purpose, or generally used by the public for twenty years, or dedicated by the owner of

A legal holiday.

Hospitals which appeal to the public for voluntary contributions, or those which are supported by compulsory contributions in the form of a rate.

A house open to the public, either for business, pleasure, religious worship, the gratification of curiosity, or the like. See 28 Tex. App. 536, 19 Am. St. Rep. 856, 13 S. W. 859.

the term “public housing” means housing described in section 1437a(b)(1) of title 42 ; / The terms “project” and “public housing” have the meanings given the terms in section 1437a

As used in this subsection, the term "public housing agency" has the meaning given such term in section 1437a(b)(6) of title 42. / the term “public housing agency” means

Public housing agency plan.—The term "public housing agency plan" means the plan of a public housing agency prepared in accordance with section 1437c–1 of this title.

In the civil law. The name of an action introduced by the praetor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had bcen lost. Its effects were simllar to those of ou

all nonnavigable waters then a part of the public domain became publici juris, subject to the plenary control of the designated states, including those since created out of the ter

Plank-roads are as much highways as railroads, and if authorized to be constructed by the legislature, they are public improvements. Money borrowed to aid in the construction of su

This phrase has no fixed legal meaning, is vague and indefinite, and cannot, in itself, imply a definite offense. The courts, by a kind of judicial legislation, in England and the

the term “public information” means any information, regardless of form or format, that an agency discloses, disseminates, or makes available to the public;

The term “public institutional telecommunications user” means an elementary or secondary school, a library, or a health care provider as those terms are defined in this paragraph.

the term 'public interest' as thus used is not a concept without ascertainable criteria, but has direct relation to adequacy of transportation service, to its essential conditions

the differing "application "of that just-and-reasonable standard to contract rates.

the term public interest 'as used in the statute is not a mere general reference to public welfare, but, as shown by the context and purpose of the act, has direct relation to adeq

That law governing nations in their dealings and relations with each other. See Private international law .

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “public international organization” means— (i) an organization that is designated by Executive order pursuant to section 288 of title 22

The term “public involvement” means the opportunity for participation by affected citizens in rulemaking, decisionmaking, and planning with respect to the public lands, including p

One versed in. or writing upon, public law, the science and principles of government or international law.

The doing of a thing in the view of all persons who chose to be present The law requires that courts should be open to the public: there can therefore be no secret tribunal, except

The term “publicity agent” includes any person who engages directly or indirectly in the publication or dissemination of oral, visual, graphic, written, or pictorial information or

such land as is open to sale or other disposition under general laws.

The 'lands' directed to be sold to actual settlers were intended to have such incidents [as timber and minerals]. That is, if the 'lands' granted carried by necessary implication a

the term 'public-land laws' is ordinarily used to refer to statutes governing the alienation of public land, and generally is distinguished from both 'mining laws,' referring to st

The term "Public Land Order" means Public Land Order 833, dated May 21, 1952 (17 Fed. Reg. 4822).

land situated in Alaska which, after December 2, 1980, are Federal lands, except land selected by the State of Alaska or granted to the State under the Alaska Statehood Act or any

The terms “Corps” and “Public Lands Corps” mean the Public Lands Corps established by section 1723(a)(1) of this title .

In one sense, international law. In another sense, a general law.

Even if the provisions upon this subject in the act of 1835 could be regarded as a contract with the railroad company, it would be difficult to maintain that the county was a party

The term “public liability” means any legal liability arising out of or resulting from a nuclear incident or precautionary evacuation (including all reasonable additional costs inc

the terms “audiovisual work”, “computer program”, “copies”, “copyright owner”, “digital transmission”, “financial gain”, “motion picture”, “motion picture exhibition facility”, “pe

that the communication "[c]an be received by 50,000 or more persons in a State where a primary election ...

the term “publicly financed costs” means the costs funded after April 29, 1993, by Federal, State, and local governments;

For purposes of this subsection, the term “publicly held corporation” means any corporation which is an issuer (as defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15

The term “publicly offered regulated investment company” means a regulated investment company the shares of which are— (I) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering (withi

For purposes of this subsection, the term “publicly offered REIT” means a real estate investment trust which is required to file annual and periodic reports with the Securities and

The term “publicly-owned United States corporation” means a corporation organized under the laws of a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puer

The term “publicly-traded company” means an entity that is majority owned or controlled by an entity that is an issuer, the securities of which are listed on a national securities

The term “publicly traded employer securities” means employer securities which are readily tradable on an established securities market. / The term “publicly traded employer securi

For purposes of this section, the term “publicly traded partnership” means any partnership if— (A) interests in such partnership are traded on an established securities market, or

The term “publicly traded securities” means securities which are traded on an established securities market. / The term “publicly traded securities” means securities for which (as

the term “publicly traded security” means any equity security (including an option on individual equity securities, and an option on a group or index of such securities) listed, or

A market which is not only open to the resort of the genera] public as purchasers, but also available to all who wish to offer their wares for sale, stalls, stands, or places being

See Assembly; Unlawful Assembly.

the term “public member” means a member of the Council, other than a representative of producers or retail marketers, representing significant users of propane, public safety offic

In international law. A general term comprehending all the higher classes of diplomatic representatives, —as ambassadors, envoys, residents, —but not including the commercial repre

A general term of the international law, which includes all diplomatic representatives, but excludes consuls.

Public money, within the meaning of section 3846, obviously is money belonging to the United States in such sense that it may be ordered by the Postmaster General to be transferred

one transporting for hire as a common carrier having a fixed termini or route.

The term “public nonprofit organization” means any public entity that is nonprofit in character.

Notice given to the public generally, as by advertisement or posting, and not to some particular individual.