noun
public interest first; priority to public interest
A principle or policy that the public good takes precedence over private or individual interests. Often used in legal, administrative, or ethical contexts.
この政策は公益優先の考え方に基づいている。
This policy is based on the idea of putting the public interest first.
公益優先の原則が都市計画に適用された。
The principle of public interest first was applied to the city planning.
Compound of 公益 (public interest) and 優先 (priority, precedence).