Public Law
Definition of Public Law
Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Public Law legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia
Law that generally concerns the activities of the state as it exercises its sovereign power. Public law is a classification that includes such elements as constitutional, criminal, and Administrative Law (Judicial Function). It extends to the structural organization of the political system. The authority of government as well as the constraints under which government must act are defined by public law. Public law applies to the people as a whole rather than selectively to individuals or small groups. In other words, public law protects or advances a public as distinct from a private interest. Public law is also a designation applied to international law or the law that extends to relationships among political systems.
See Also
Constitutional Law (Judicial Function) Statute (Judicial Function).
Resources
Public Law Related Resources
- Public Law in the United States Legal Encyclopedia
- Judicial Function Keywords in the United States Legal Encyclopedia
- Judicial Function Keywords in the International Legal Dictionary
Notes
- “Public Law”, The American Law Dictionary, 1991, California
Public Law
In the Past
A public law is one in which all people have an interest. [1]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about public law is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including public law.
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