Latin: Of public right This term, as applied to a thing or right, means that it is open to or exercisable by all persons. When a thing is common property, so that any one can make use of it who likes, it is said to be "publici juris;" as in the case of light air, and public water. Sweet Or it designates things which are owned by "the public;" that is, the entire state or … [Read more...]

In law French. Afterwards; since. Puis darrein continuance. Since the last continuance. The name of a plea which a defendant is allowed to put in, after having already pleaded, where some new matter of defense arises after issue joined; such as payment, a release by the plaintiff, the discharge of the defendant under an insolvent or bankrupt law, and the like. 3 Bl. Comm. 316: … [Read more...]

civil law. The name of an action introduced by the proctor Publicius, the object of which was to recover a thing which had been lost. … [Read more...]

pleading. These old French words signify since the last continuance. 2. Formerly there were formal adjournments or continuances of the proceedings in a suit, for certain purposes, from one term to another; and during the interval the parties were of course out of court. When any matter arose which was a ground of defence, since the last continuance, the defendant was allowed to … [Read more...]

One versed in, or writing upon, public law, the science and principles of government, or international law. … [Read more...]