public person

noun

in the civil law of Louisiana : a juridical person (as the state) acting in a sovereign capacity

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“Public person.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/public%20person. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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