| English | Spanish |
| Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters | Convenio sobre el acceso a la información, la participación del público en la toma de decisiones y el acceso a la justicia en materia de medio ambiente |
| declaration of public utility | declaración de utilidad pública |
| declaration of public utility Administrative Act giving the right to take private property for public use | declaración de utilidad pública |
| Flemish Public Refuse Corporation | Sociedad pública flamenca de residuos |
| Green paper Public procurement in the European Union-exploring the way forward | Libro verde La contratación pública en la Unión Europea: Reflexiones para el futuro |
| green public procurement | contratación pública ecológica |
| Handbook on green public procurement | Manual sobre la contratación pública ecológica |
| plan for protecting public health | plan de protección de la salud pública |
| protection of the public against doses of radiation arising from radon in houses | protección de la población contra la radiactividad procedente del radón en las viviendas |
| public access to land | acceso público a la tierra |
| public access to land The right or permission for all persons of a community to use government owned geographic areas such as parks, campgrounds and historical sites | acceso público a la tierra |
| public action | acción pública |
| public action A measure or provision taken on behalf and with the consent of the general populace | acción pública |
| public aid Government aid in the form of monies or food stamps to the poor, disabled, aged or to dependent children | ayuda pública |
| public attendance | asistencia pública |
| public attendance No definition needed | asistencia pública |
| public awareness campaign | campaña de concienciación pública |
| public awareness campaign An organized, systematic effort through various communications media to alert the general population of a given area to anything of significant interest or concern | campaña de concienciación pública |
| public bath | baño público |
| public bath A place having baths for public use | baño público |
| public benefit inquiry | investigación de beneficio público |
| public benefit inquiry An investigation, especially a formal one conducted into a matter of public utility by a body constituted for that purpose by a government, local authority, or other organization | investigación de beneficio público |
| public building A building to which there is free access by the public and which is available for the use of a community | edificio público |
| public contract Any contract in which there are public funds provided though private persons may perform the contract and the subject of the contract may ultimately benefit private persons | contratación administrativa |
| public debt The total amount of all government securities outstanding. This is also frequently termed government debt | deuda pública |
| public discussion | discusión pública |
| public discussion Consideration, commentary by argument or informal debate on some issue that is open and of concern to the general populace | discusión pública |
| public domain That which can be accessed, used and shared by the general populace without restrictions, penalties or fees | dominio público |
| public emergency limit | límite público de urgencia |
| public emergency limit No definition needed | límite público de urgencia |
| public expenditure Spending by national or local government, government-owned firms or quasi-autonomous non-government organizations | gasto público |
| public finance The theory and practice of governmental money matters, including taxation, spending, transfer and property incomes, borrowing, debt and revenue management | hacienda pública |
| public financing The act of obtaining or furnishing money or capital for a program, purchase or enterprise from the general population of a community or state, usually through government allocation of tax revenues | financiación pública |
| public foundation national manure bank | banco nacional de abonos orgánicos |
| public function | función pública |
| public function Activity carried out for the benefit of the community | función pública |
| public health The discipline in health science that, at the level of the community or the public, aims at promoting prevention of disease, sanitary living, laws, practices and a healthier environment | salud pública |
| public hearing Right to appear and give evidence and also right to hear and examine witnesses whose testimony is presented by opposing parties | audiencia pública |
| public information | información pública |
| public information Factual or circumstantial knowledge or the service, office or station providing this knowledge for an entire population or community, without restriction | información pública |
| public inquiry | encuesta pública |
| public inquiry | investigación pública |
| public inquiry An investigation, especially a formal one conducted into a matter of public utility by a body constituted for that purpose by a government, local authority, or other organization | investigación pública |
| public institution Institution for the management of public issues | institución pública |
| public institution of administrative nature | institución pública de la naturaleza administrativa |
| public institution of administrative nature Public institution for the management of administrative issues | institución pública de la naturaleza administrativa |
| public institution of industrial and commercial nature | institución pública de la naturaleza industrial y comercial |
| public institution of industrial and commercial nature Public institution for the management of industrial and commercial issues | institución pública de la naturaleza industrial y comercial |
| public interest group | grupo de interés público |
| public international law The general rules and principles pertaining to the conduct of nations and of international organizations and with the relations among them | derecho internacional público |
| public law A general classification of law, consisting generally of constitutional, administrative, criminal and international law, concerned with the organization of the state, the relations between the state and the people who compose it, the responsibilities of public officers to the state, to each other, and to private persons, and the relations of states to one other. The branch or department of law which is concerned with the state in its political or sovereign capacity, including constitutional and administrative law, and with the definition, regulation, and enforcement of rights in cases where the state is regarded as the subject of the right or object of the duty, - including criminal law and criminal procedure, - and the law of the state, considered in its quasi private personality, i.e., as capable of holding or exercising rights, or acquiring and dealing with property, in the character of an individual | derecho público |
| public maritime domain | ámbito marítimo público |
| public maritime domain eas or ocean areas owned by the state as opposed to individuals or corporations | ámbito marítimo público |
| public opinion The purported, collective view of the public on some issue or problem, typically formulated by selective polling or sampling, and frequently used as a guide to action or decision | opinión pública |
| public opinion polling | encuesta de opinion pública |
| public opinion polling The canvassing of a representative sample of a large group of people on some question in order to determine the general opinion of a group | encuesta de opinion pública |
| public park | parques públicos |
| public park Park with big trees, ornamental plants, alleys bordered by trees or bushes, fountains and statues situated in a town and whose access is free | parques públicos |
| public participation The involvement, as an enfranchised citizen, in public matters, with the purpose of exerting influence | participación pública |
| public-private partnership A joint venture between corporations and government or between community members and government or business beyond the course of normal interaction | sociedad público-privada |
| public procurement | contratación pública |
| public procurement The governmental process of purchasing supplies, equipment and services, or purchasing contracts to secure the provision of supplies, equipment and services, which are often sold by the private sector | contratación pública |
| public prosecutor | querellante público |
| public prosecutor office | fiscalía |
| public prosecutor's office A government agency for which an elected or appointed attorney or staff of attorneys is vested with the authority by a constitution or statute to try cases on the government's behalf, to represent public interest or to take legal action against persons violating federal, state or local laws | fiscalía |
| public relations | relación pública |
| public relations The methods and activities employed by an individual, organization, corporation, or government to promote a favourable relationship with the public | relación pública |
| public sector Segment of the economy run to some degree by government, including national and local governments, government-owned firms and quasi-autonomous non-government organizations | sector público |
| public service An enterprise concerned with the provision to the public of essentials, such as electricity or water | servicio público |
| public sewerage systems | canalizaciones públicas |
| public sewers | canalizaciones públicas |
| public transport The act or the means of conveying people in mass as opposed to conveyance in private vehicles | transporte público |
| public transport vehicle Vehicle for conveying large numbers of paying passengers from one place to another | vehículo de transporte público |
| public utility An enterprise concerned with the provision to the public of essentials, such as electricity or water | utilidad pública |
| public water pump | bomba de agua pública |
| public waterways domain | ámbito de canales públicos |
| public waterways domain Rivers, canals and lakes owned by the state as opposed to individuals or corporations | ámbito de canales públicos |
| public work | obras públicas |
| public works Structures, as roads, dams, or post offices, paid for by government funds for public use | obras públicas |
| statutory public body | órgano público estatutario |
| statutory public body An association, supported in whole or part by public funding, that is established to operate programs for the public, often with little interference from government in day-to-day business | órgano público estatutario |
