public law

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

public law - a law affecting the public at large law - 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"