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Latin: In the civil law. A child; one of the age from seven to fourteen, including, in this sense, a girl. But it also meant a "boy," as distinguished from a "girl;" or a servant Pneri sunt de sanguine parentnm, sed pater et mater non sunt de sanguine pnoromm. 3 Coke, 40. Children are of the blood of their parents, but the father and mother are not of the blood of the children. … [Read more...] about PUER

This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation. Vatt. 1. 3, c. 5, 70. To make a public enemy, the government of the foreign country must be at war with the United States; for a mob, how numerous soever it may be, or robbers, whoever they may be, are never considered as a public enemy. 2. A … [Read more...] about PUBLIC ENEMY

A famous person, someone in the public limelight who is of great interest to the general public, for example a politician, a movie actor, a sports star. The commercial press is given additional liberties to report about public figures as protected by the First Amendment and is only liable for libel where the person or party making the inaccurate statement had actual malice … [Read more...] about PUBLIC FIGURE

For the general public's well being and benefit. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC GOOD

An interest or issue that is of concern or importance to the community or general public. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC INTEREST