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- DictionaryPub·lic law/ˌpəblik ˈlô/
noun
- 1. the law of relationships between individuals and the government: "a body governed by public law"
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May 16, 2023 · public law. noun. 1. : a legislative enactment affecting the public at large. 2. : a branch of law concerned with regulating the relations of individuals with the government and the organization and conduct of the government itself compare private law. Examples of public law in a Sentence.
The part of the law that deals with the constitution and functions of the organs of central and local government, the relationship between individuals and the state, and relationships between individuals that are of direct concern to the state. It includes constitutional law, administrative law, tax law, and criminal law.
Public law is a set of rules that govern the relationships between private individuals (like you) or private organisations (like a business or charity), and public bodies (like Government departments and local authorities) or private organisations exercising a public function.
Public law refers to an act that applies to the public at large, as opposed to a private law that concerns private individual rights, duties, and liabilities. Public law is the citation given to the original form of federal and some state laws.
What exactly is public law? Public law affects several parts of our day to day lives; this includes, for example, immigration, health, the environment and education. In its most basic terms, the role of public law is to regulate the relationship between the state and individuals.
Public law regulates the relationships between individuals (and organisations) with the state and its organs. Examples include criminal and immigration law and human rights-related issues.
Public Law is concerned with the analysis of the actual behavior of legal decision-makers and the law-related behavior of citizens, as well as with the study of legal and constitutional doctrine. It seeks to develop an understanding of the role of law, legal theory and legal practice in the governmental process.
