This is the money that a government spends on public services and other government departments. The money spent is to provide services that are run by the government.
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PUBLIC FIGURE
A person with fame and notoriety in a community and is involved in the affairs of the community.
PUBLIC FILE
This file contains sets of documents that the general public are allowed to see. There is no restriction on who can look at these documents.
PUBLIC FINANCE
A collection of taxes that is from those who have benefited from the government’s providing of goods to the public. This tax is then used to further provide public goods […]
PUBLIC FLOAT
The number of shares that are for sale to the public when a company enters the stock market. These shares do not include the number of shares that are held […]
PUBLIC FOUNDATION
An organisation that is charitable whose funds are provided by a company or private person, though not more than 50% of the capital can be from that company or private […]
PUBLIC FUNDS
The money that is used by the government to provide goods and services to the public in general. This money has been generated by the government.
PUBLIC GOOD
An item that taxation is used to finance, the consumption of which has been decided by the whole of society. It is not an item for consumption that an individual […]
PUBLIC GRANT
a term that is used for a gift of land that is from the government.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION
A health insurance company that has been put forard by the government as an option to health insurance that is privately owned. Its role would be to drive down the […]
PUBLIC HOUSING
Housing that has been funded by the US governement that is provided to people of low income and / or disability who would otherwise not be able to afford housing. […]
PUBLIC INSTITUTION
The name that is applied to a school, college, courthouse, library, hospital and other place that is run for the public to use. The opposite of a private institution .
PUBLIC INTEREST
The welfare of the public as compared to the welfare of a private individual or company. All of society has a stake in this interest and the government recognises the […]
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Each state is ruled by duties and rights that need to be adhered to. This is an international law that covers these rights and duties of inter-government agencies and departments.
PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY (PKC)
Introduced in 1976 by Martin Hellman and Whitfield Diffie of the USA. This allows for the secure transmission of data in PGP (pretty good privacy). It is non-secret encryption which […]
PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI)
The data that has been sent by Public Key Cryptography. It contains a secure data and recognition system.
PUBLIC LAND
Known in some counrires as crown land. This is land that belongs to the government who owns the title to the land. This land is not owned by a company […]
PUBLIC LAW
The laws that cover administration , constitution and criminal acts. It controls the actions betwen the citizens of the state and the state itself. It deals with the governments operation […]
PUBLIC LAW 15
A law that was put into the Congressional Act in 1954. If insurance has been regulated properly at a state level it is not subjected to any anti-trust laws at […]
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
An insurance taken out by an individual that covers them for any legal action against them. It is for injury to damage to any property that ends up in a […]
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
A company that trades on the stock exchange . The shares can be traded and sold by any member of the public. It is governed by a set of strict […]
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (PLC)
A UK company listed and registered under the companies act. It has limited liability .
PUBLIC NECESSITY
a term used to justify an act where a defendant can show a thing was committed due to a public necessity .
PUBLIC NOTICE
A notice providing information for the public that is widespread throughout all types of media. It will be in newspapers, on radio braodcasts and television broadcasts. It includes items such […]
PUBLIC NUISANCE
the term that is given to a violation of a public right that could lead to injury or harm.