Public wrong
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 1 U.S. 335 - Respublica v. Teischer · 1788Most cited · 5 citing opinions
whatever amounts to a public wrong may be made the subject of an indictment.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Public offense.