Public works
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 316 U.S. 23 - United States Noland Co v. Irwin · 1942Most cited · 117 citing opinions
any projects of the character heretofore constructed or carried on either directly by public authority or with public aid to serve the interests of the general public
United States Code
40 U.S.C. § 3501 — in this chapter
Public works.—The term “public works” includes any public works other than housing.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Works, whether of construction or adaptation, undertaken and carried out by the national, state, or municipal authorities, and designed to subserve some purpose of public necessity, use, or convenience; such as public buildings, roads, aqueducts, parks, etc. See Ellis v. Common Council, 123 Mich. 567, 82 N. W. 244; Winters v. Duluth, 82 Minn. 127, 84 N. W. 788.
Defined under Works in Black's Law Dictionary.