Legal Dictionary

Tag: Public

  • Public Land

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Public land Meaning of Public land In its most general sense, all lands owned by the government. In the more limited sense in which it is ordinarily used, it signifies such lands as are subject to sale or […]

  • Public Land

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Public land Meaning of Public land In its most general sense, all lands owned by the government. In the more limited sense in which it is ordinarily used, it signifies such lands as are subject to sale or […]

  • Public Utility

    A business or service which is engaged in regularly supplying the public with some commodity or service of public consequence, such as electricity, gas, water, transportation, telephone or telegraph service. See Glenbrook Development Co. v Brea, 253 Cal.App.2d 267, 61 Cal.Rptr. 189. This […]

  • Public Housing Agency

    Concept of Public Housing Agency in the context of Real Property A short definition of Public Housing Agency: Any government agency authorized by law to develop or manage low-income housing.

  • Public Report

    Concept of Public Report in the context of Real Property A short definition of Public Report: A report given to prospective purchasers in a new subdivision, stating the conditions of the area (costs of common facilities, availability of schools, noise factor if near an airport, etc.), issued […]

  • Public Domain Land

    Public Domain Land in the context of Real Property See: Public Land in this legal Dictionary.

  • Public Sale

    A sale conducted on notice to the public, at which the public is invited to attend and -purchase. …

  • Public Sale

    A sale conducted on notice to the public, at which the public is invited to attend and -purchase. …

  • Public Land System

    Concept of Public Land System in the context of Real Property A short definition of Public Land System: Legal descriptions of land by reference to the public land survey. Often called sectional property descriptions.

  • Public Auction

    This phrase Is frequently used, but it is difficult to conceive of a private auction, so the word public seems to add nothing. See Auction. …

  • Public Records

    The General Records of the Realm which are kept at the Record Office, in the custody of the Master of the Rolls. Copies purporting to be sealed with the seal of the Record Office are admissible as evidence (Public Record Office Act, 1838, ss. 12, 13)…

  • Public Offering Statement

    Public Offering Statement in the context of Real Property See: Public Report in this legal Dictionary.

  • Public Housing

    Concept of Public Housing in the context of Real Property A short definition of Public Housing: A governmental housing project, usually to accommodate low income families.