- public charity
- Any real charity, the word "charity" implying public interest or welfare. 15 Am J2d Char § 6. A charity for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons. 51 Am J1st Tax § 601.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
public charity
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