| public law n. 1. The branch of law that deals with the state or government and its relationships with individuals or other governments. 2. A law affecting the public. |
public law
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1. (Law) a law that applies to the public of a state or nation
2. (Law) the branch of law that deals with relations between a state and its individual members Compare private law
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| Noun | 1. |  public law - a law affecting the public at largelaw - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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