public-law
Government-citizen legal relations
Public law governs relationships between individuals and the state—constitutional law, criminal law, and administrative law.
It contrasts with private law, which handles disputes between private parties.
A public-law attorney might challenge government regulations or defend against criminal charges.
The term appears mainly in legal and academic contexts.
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- fundamental rightsCore legal protections guaranteed
- separation of powersConstitutional distribution of authority
- judicial reviewCourts invalidating unconstitutional acts
- civil libertiesRights limiting government power
bill of rights · constitutional court · supremacy · amendment · federalism · checks and balances · due process · equal protection
Official rules governing conduct
- agencyPower to act
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- rulemakingAgency regulation creation process
- licensingGranting official permission
permits · judicial review · discretion · enforcement · adjudication · ombudsman · quasi-judicial · government department
Binding pact between nations
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
- diplomatic immunityEnvoy's exemption from prosecution
international tribunal · human rights · Geneva Convention · extradition · sanctions · international organization · state actor · international court
Pursuing legal charges
- stateCondition or mode
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- penal codeLaws governing offenses
- criminal justiceState apparatus for prosecuting offenders
offense · defendant · indictment · sentencing · due process · criminal procedure · conviction · acquittal
Business income total
- fiscalOf public revenue
- tax codeLaws governing taxation
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- collectionGathered set of items
treasury · tax liability · levy · duty · customs · excise · taxpayer · fiscal policy
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- fundamental rightsCore legal protections guaranteed
- separation of powersConstitutional distribution of authority
- judicial reviewCourts invalidating unconstitutional acts
civil liberties · bill of rights · constitutional court · supremacy · amendment · federalism · checks and balances · due process · equal protection · sovereignty
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- agencyPower to act
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- rulemakingAgency regulation creation process
licensing · permits · judicial review · discretion · enforcement · adjudication · ombudsman · quasi-judicial · government department · regulatory agency
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
diplomatic immunity · international tribunal · human rights · Geneva Convention · extradition · sanctions · international organization · state actor · international court · recognition
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- stateCondition or mode
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- penal codeLaws governing offenses
criminal justice · offense · defendant · indictment · sentencing · due process · criminal procedure · conviction · acquittal · criminal liability
revenue
Business income total
- fiscalOf public revenue
- tax codeLaws governing taxation
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
collection · treasury · tax liability · levy · duty · customs · excise · taxpayer · fiscal policy · internal revenue
public-lawcivil-law
Legal system from codes
contract · tort · self-regulation · equity · common-law
public, law, publicly, publics, publication, publicity, publicize, publicized, publish