Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp (1963)
Public: The word public means the people who live in a place like a city or a country. It can also mean things that belong to everyone and are not just for one person or group. For example, public schools are for all children to go to, not just some. Public lands are places that everyone can use, like parks or beaches. Sometimes, things are not public if they are being used for a special purpose that is not good for everyone, like a prison or a hospital for sick people.
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These examples illustrate the definition of "public" because they all involve resources or services that are owned or operated by the government and available to everyone in the community. They are not privately owned or restricted to certain individuals or groups.