Publici delict – this term comes from Latin. It refers to these wrongful acts, which affect the society with their outcome and negative results. The publici delicts harm governmental or social interests and should be prevented. The opposite term is…
Public domain – in many countries this is legal term within the Copyright and Internet Law referring to works that are not copyright protected – i.e. being free for all people to use these without a particular advanced permission. This…
Public delict – in the area of Criminal Law, this legal term refers to wrongful action which has harmed governmental or municipality interests. Respectively the offender receives punishment or sentence by the whole community or nation, and should pay compensation…
Public defender – in the Criminal cases this phrase refers to the figure of an attorney, who is member of the National Bureau for Legal Aid (http://www.legalaidreform.org/network-profile/national-legal-aid-bureau-bulgaria ), appointed on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who…
Public benefit – this legal term in the area of Administrative Law refers to any benefit in favor of the society, and not designed towards concrete individuals. For example, such public benefit is the construction of public park or garden…
Public company – in most jurisdictions the public company is a corporate body, which is either owned by the government, or secured with governmental bonds. Public companies are financed with public funds. A synonym is “public corporation’.
Public authority – this legal term is used in the area of Administrative Law, where refers to the governmental institutions, designed to assist all citizens – ministries, agencies, directions, special purpose district, etc. A synonym is “public entity”.
Public advocate – in some legal systems this legal term refers to the figure of a lawyer, hired by the State who represents the interests of the society. The position of the public advocate is similar to the ombudsman. It…
Public assistance – this term details a policy for care by the local government to help these social groups within the society, who are not capable to live normally due to one or another reason. Invalided people, orphans, retired people…
Prudent person rule – Within the sphere of the Commercial Law in some countries, this term details a consideration that an investor or a fiduciary should perform the needed usual trade care, discretion and average intelligence in receiving good return…