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Public Peace

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

"Public tranquillity; that quiet, order, and freedom from disturbance which is guarantied by the laws." The determination of what acts disturb the

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

“That invisible sense of security which every man feels so necessary to his comfort and for which all governments are instituted.” See 11 Vt. 236, 34 Am. Dec. 688.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

“That invisible sense of security which every man feels so necessary to his comfort, and for which all governments are instituted.” Redfield, J., in State v. Benedict, 11 Vt 236, 34 Am. Dec. 688. See Peace.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The peace or tranquilhty of the community in general; the good order and repose of the people composing a state or municipality. See Neu-endorff v. Duryea, 6 Daly (N. Y.) 280; State v. Benedict, 11 Vt. 236, 34 Am. Dec. 688.

Defined under Peace in Black's Law Dictionary.