"public policy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pʌb.lɪk.ˈpɔ.lɪ.si/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-public policy.wav [US] Forms: public policies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} public policy (countable and uncountable, plural public policies)
  1. (law) 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: public affairs, political science, government, govern, policy, social policy Coordinate_terms: privacy policy Translations (set of government policies): 公共政策 (gōnggòng zhèngcè) (Chinese Mandarin), yhteiskuntajärjestys (Finnish), politique publique [feminine] (French), საჯარო პოლიტიკა (saǯaro ṗoliṭiḳa) (Georgian), opinber stefna [feminine] (Icelandic), allsherjarregla [feminine] (Icelandic), política pública [feminine] (Spanish), นโยบายสาธารณะ (ná-yoo-baai-sǎa-taa-rá-ná) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-public_policy-en-noun-SaFT-Ukz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations Topics: law

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          "text": "1993 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\n\"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.\""
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          "ref": "2001 Ohio Revised Code TITLE [41] XLI LABOR AND INDUSTRY» CHAPTER 4113: MISCELLANEOUS LABOR PROVISIONS 4113.62",
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          "ref": "2001 Plosker, JA \"Privacy on thin ice? Considering the California Court of Appeal decision in Johnson v. Superior Court\". Jurimetrics 2001 Fall;42(1):73-83",
          "text": "\"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.\""
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