public law

The whole public law of Europe had its origin in equivocal expressions, beginning with the Salique law.

Two great concessions were given by this act, one in the field of private and the other in the field of public law.

The absence of settled public law and the influence of direct democracy made a complete ministry of finance impossible.

As little doubt can exist that the French decrees were equally at variance with the public law.

He showed that such a declaration was inconsistent with no principle of public law, and forbidden by no prudential consideration.