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A position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public.
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public office — n: an office created by a constitution or legislative act, having a definite tenure, and involving the power to carry out some governmental function Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. public office … Law dictionary
public office — noun uncount a job in the government that you have because you were chosen or elected: People of their religion are barred from holding public office … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
public office — noun a position concerning the people as a whole • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑post, ↑berth, ↑office, ↑spot, ↑billet, ↑place, ↑situation • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
public office — UK / US noun [uncountable] a job in the government that you have because you were chosen or elected People of their religion are barred from holding public office … English dictionary
public office holder — index official Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
public office — A term of vague and variant import, the meaning of which varies necessarily with the context and the circumstances surrounding the use of the term. 42 Am J1st Pub Of § 2. A public agency or trust created in the interest and for the benefit of the … Ballentine's law dictionary
public office — government position … English contemporary dictionary
Misfeasance in public office — English Tort law Part of the common law series Negligence Duty of care Bolam test Breach of duty Causation … Wikipedia
Standards in Public Office Commission — The Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission) is an independent body established in December 2001 by the Irish Government under the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001. (It replaced the Public Offices Commission which was… … Wikipedia
resignation of public office — A well recognized right. 43 Am J1st Pub Of § 166. A relinquishment of a part of the term of a public office with intent accompanied by an act of relinquishment. 43 Am J1st Pub Of § 165. To give up, to give back the office with intent to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
