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public enemy
public enemy n (Law) a notorious person, such as a criminal, who is regarded as a menace to the public pub′lic en′emy
n. a person or thing considered a danger or menace to the public, esp. a criminal widely sought by law-enforcement agencies. [1750–60] Translations
public enemy
public enemy a notorious person, such as a criminal, who is regarded as a menace to the public Public enemy
PUBLIC ENEMY. This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation. Vatt. 1. 3, c. 5, Sec. 70. To make a public enemy, the government of the foreign country must be at war with the United States; for a mob, how numerous soever it may be, or robbers, whoever they may be, are never considered as a public enemy. 2 Marsh. Ins. 508; 3 Esp. R. 131, 132.
2. A common carrier is exempt from responsibility, whenever a loss has been occasioned to the goods in his charge by the act of a public enemy, but the burden of proof lies on him to show that the loss was so occasioned. 3 Munf. R. 239; 4 Binn. 127; 2 Bailey, 1 57. Vide Enemy; People. MedicalSeep/e |