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  • 91public market — A place designated by municipal authority for the sale of articles necessary or convenient for the subsistence of men and domestic animals. 35 Am J1st Mark & M § 2. Any market open to the public. It may well be doubted whether the term public… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 92public land — noun : land owned by a government, especially a national government; specifically : that part of the United States public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws * * * noun, pl ⋯ lands US : land that is owned and taken care of …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 93public offering — (Economics) offer of stock that were previously offered for sale to the general public (and not through the regular market); appeal to the public to buy securities or goods …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 94public lands — The general public domain; unappropriated lands; lands belonging to the United States and which are subject to sale or other disposal under general laws, and not reserved or held back for any special governmental or public purpose. Newhall v.… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 95public escheator — A public officer or public body upon whom rests the duty of bringing actions for escheat or for a sale or conveyance of escheated property. 27 Am J2d Esch § 32 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 96public land — noun Date: 1789 land owned by a government; specifically that part of the United States public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 97public offering — a sale of a new issue of securities to the general public through a managing underwriter (opposed to private placement): required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 98public company — noun (C) BrE a company that offers its shares for sale on the stock exchange; public corporation AmE …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 99public corporation — noun (C) 1 AmE a company that offers its shares for sale on the stock exchange; public company BrE 2 BrE a government or organization that controls a business …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 100public–private partnership — PPP In the UK, any of various schemes devised to bring private sector investment and expertise into the provision of public services. Examples include the private finance initiative (PFI) hospital building programme in the National Health Service …

    Accounting dictionary