public policy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pʌb.lɪk ˈpɔ.lɪ.si/
- (US) audio
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The set of policies (laws, plans, actions, behaviors) of a government; plans and methods of action that govern that society; a system of laws, courses of action, and priorities directing a government action.
"In Johnson v. Superior Court, the California Court of Appeal determined that a provision of a contract limiting the discovery of the identity of a sperm donor was against public policy and that the privacy interest did not protect against disclosure of this information. Although the court's analysis of the public policy exception to the enforcement of contracts was unnecessary, the opinion properly balances California's and petitioners' interests against an anonymous donor's privacy right."
2001 Plosker, JA "Privacy on thin ice? Considering the California Court of Appeal decision in Johnson v. Superior Court". Jurimetrics 2001 Fall;42(1):73-831993 Henry H. Perritt, Jr. "Knowbots, Permissions Headers and Contract Law", paper for the conference on Technological Strategies for Protecting Intellectual Property in the Networked Multimedia Environment "The licensee exceeding the use restrictions would argue that it violates public policy to enforce the restrictions and therefore that state contract law may not impose liability for their violation."
"Construction contract provisions against public policy. "(A) Any provision of a construction contract, agreement, or understanding that waives rights under a surety bond is void and unenforceable as against public policy."
2001 Ohio Revised Code TITLE [41] XLI LABOR AND INDUSTRY» CHAPTER 4113: MISCELLANEOUS LABOR PROVISIONS 4113.62
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| public policies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
govern · social policy · policy · government · public affairs · political science
Translations (8)
ka საჯარო პოლიტიკა (set of government policies) · th นโยบายสาธารณะ (set of government policies) · is opinber stefna (set of government policies) · cmn 公共政策 (set of government policies) · es política pública (set of government policies) · is allsherjarregla (set of government policies) · fi yhteiskuntajärjestys (set of government policies) · fr politique publique (set of government policies)