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Define: Public Safety

The meaning of “Public Safety” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Public Safety defined in a legal contract?

  • Public Safety means anything which is harmful to the health or well-being of a whole community or a significant number of people, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the standard manner, of any navigable body of water. Seen in 142 SEC filings.
  • Public Safety means the prevention of danger to the general public and public property. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
  • Public Safety means the prevention of danger to the general public, public property and infrastructure such as streets, railways, airports, ports, canals, docks, wharves, piers, bridges, and communication lines. Seen in 7 SEC filings.
  • Public Safety means the obviation of danger to the general public, public property, and infrastructure including roads, streets, railways, canals, docks, wharves, piers, bridges, utilities, and communication lines. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Public Safety means dealing with risks to the general public. Seen in 4 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Public Safety means preventing harm to a community, significant number of individuals, or obstructing free use of navigable water bodies.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Urban development projects
  • Implementation of safety and health initiatives by an organization
  • Maintenance of public infrastructure projects

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Public Safety means avoiding danger to the general public, public property, and infrastructure.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Development of rail and road infrastructure
  • Provision of emergency services in a city
  • Management of disaster recovery initiatives

Relevant Sectors

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Public Safety means preventing harm to a community, significant number of individuals, or obstructing free use of navigable water bodies.