Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
🏛️ State property 📜 Public matters 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The people
publicum

publicum

9.9
Matters that affect the whole community and require government action
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌblɪkəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : asuntos públicos
  • In ancient Rome, decisions affecting the publicum were debated in the Senate.

Examples

  • The magistrate addressed urgent concerns of the publicum at the city council meeting.

  • In ancient Rome, publicum referred to state matters.

  • Legal scholars often refer to the publicum when discussing the responsibilities of government.

  • The concept of publicum is crucial in legal discussions.

  • In ancient Rome, matters of the publicum were critical to ensuring the welfare of the citizens.

  • The city officials made choices that affected the publicum during the community meeting.

  • Discussions about the publicum often highlight the importance of governmental accountability.

Surface Forms

publicum singular
publica plural

Etymology

Publicum comes from the Latin publicus 'of the people' (related to populus 'people'). It was used for matters that affected the whole community, which is why 'public' now refers to state affairs or things that serve everyone's interest.