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PUDICITY

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Chastity; the abstaining from all unlawful carnal commerce or connexion. A married woman or a widow may defend her pudicity as a maid may her virginity. Vide Chastity; Rape. … [Read more...]

PUBLIC DEFENDER

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In the US, all criminal defendants may ask for an attorney to represent them, at no cost if they cannot afford an attorney. The defense attorney hired and provided by the government is known as the public defender. … [Read more...]

PUBLIC SERVICE

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1. A service that is free and/or performed for the benefit of the members of the general public. A service provided for free to the community or citizens by the government or by private corporations (such as a regulated public utility.) 2. Employment within government. … [Read more...]

PUBLIC DOMAIN

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Intellectual property, such as a creative work, invention or logo that is not or no longer protected by copyright and available to be used without permission or authorization from its owner. This will frequently occur after the expiration of a copyright, patent or trademark. Something that is shared with and owned and freely used by the community for public purposes and cannot … [Read more...]

PUBLIC EASEMENT

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The right of the general public to use certain streets, paths and other places and spaces even though they may be owned by others. … [Read more...]

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