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
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.