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Simple English definitions for legal terms

A quick definition of public:

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.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition:

  1. The people of a state, nation, or municipality. This word comes from the Latin word "publicus," which means "pertaining to the people, state, or community."
  2. Belonging to or available to the people and under the authority of the government. It can refer to an entity, agency, or activity.

Examples:

  • Public schools: Schools that are funded and run by the government and available to all students.
  • Public utilities: Services like electricity, water, and gas that are owned and operated by the government and available to everyone in the community.
  • Public hospitals: Medical facilities that are owned and operated by the government and available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
  • Public lands: Land that is owned by the government and available for use by the public. This can include parks, forests, and beaches.
  • Public roads: Roads that are owned and maintained by the government and available for use by all drivers.

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.

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9:31
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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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