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term:<\/p>\n

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adj<\/p><\/dt>\n

1 a<\/b> :<\/b> exposed to general view [ indecency]
b<\/b> :<\/b> known or recognized by many or most people
2 a<\/b> :<\/b> of, relating to, or affecting all of the people or the whole area of a nation or state [ statutes]
b<\/b> :<\/b> of or relating to a government
:<\/b> authorized by, administered by, or acting for the people as a political entity [ expenditures] [the prosecutor]
c<\/b> :<\/b> of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation [holding office]
d<\/b> :<\/b> provided for, used by, or containing the records of a government agency [the post office and other buildings]
3<\/b> :<\/b> of or relating to people in general
4<\/b> :<\/b> of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs [ policy] [a matter of concern]
5<\/b> :<\/b> devoted to the general or national welfare [actions motivated by spirit]
6<\/b> :<\/b> accessible to or shared by all members of the community [a hearing] [a park] compare private<\/a>
7<\/b> :<\/b> capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market often used with go<\/i>
pub·lic·ly adv<\/i>
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n 1<\/b> :<\/b> a place accessible or visible to the public usually used in the phrase in public<\/i>
2<\/b> :<\/b> the people as a whole <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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