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This dimension groups doctrines by the period in which they first took shape. Wikipedia notes that a doctrine becomes established only "when enough judges make use of the process," a process that can take years or decades to settle into a recognized rule. Browsing by origin period lets a visitor compare doctrines that emerged in the same era.

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Public law governs relations between legal persons and a government, and between different branches and institutions within a state. 1
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1. Public law (Wikipedia)
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Public law is the part of law that governs relations and affairs between legal persons and a government, between different institutions within a state, between different branches of governments, as well as relationships between persons that are of direct concern to society.
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