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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 or individual

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 and structure.

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 a federal

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 court and

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 regulations. They are

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 as Lottery

PUBLIC OFFERING

An offer of stocks and shares to the public from a company entering the stock market. The sale of shares is guaranteed by an under writer. The offer is only produced after

PUBLIC OFFICIAL BOND

This is a surety bond that is overseen by a principal. The company putting up the surety bond guarantees that this person will carry out their job by properly managing all of

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

The governement owns at least 51% or controlling share of the company. It is known as nationalisation when it is completely owned by the general public.

PUBLIC POLICY

The policies that have been declared by the state that covers the state’s citizens. These laws and policies allow the government to stop any action that is against the publics’ interest. There

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Any projects that will be of a benefit to the public that are partly owned by the government and partly by a private company or individual. Neither the government or a private

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Any property that is not owned by a private individual or a company. It belongs to the public at large and not to any one person. It covers premises and facilities that

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

A District Attorney in the US and a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the United Kingdom. It is an attorney appointed by the government to pursue all criminal acts. The DPP

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The way a company or organisation promotes itself to the general public. It may be its workers, customers, suppliers and investors. The public relations department promotes the goodwill of the company through

PUBLIC SAFETY

The role of looking after the public’s safety. A state, federal or local organisation that looks afetr the safety og the public. It can contain memebers of variuos organisations such as EMTs,

PUBLIC SECTOR

The sector of an economy that is not controlled by any private organisation. This sector provides the services and goods to the public that aren’t provided by the private sector.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Also known as a public service utility or corporation. A company that is publicly or privately owned that will provide a service to the public. They provide transport, communications and the like.

PUBLIC SPENDING

The money for this spending comes from taxes that the people pay. It is used to provide defense, health, education and infrastructure projects that is paid for by the government.

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