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  • 1Public — is of or pertaining to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. Public is also defined as the people of a nation not affiliated with the government of that… …

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  • 2Public — Pub lic, a. [L. publicus, poblicus, fr. populus people: cf. F. public. See {People}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to {private}; as, the public… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Public — Pub lic, n. 1. The general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; the people, indefinitely; as, the American public; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, an author s public. [1913 Webster] The public is more… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4PUBLIC — IQUE. adj. Qui appartient à tout un peuple, qui concerne tout un peuple. L intérêt public. L autorité publique. L utilité publique. Le trésor public. Les revenus publics. La dette publique. Les effets, les fonds publics. Il est de l avantage… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 5public — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English publique, from Anglo French, from Latin publicus; akin to Latin populus people Date: 14th century 1. a. exposed to general view ; open b. well known, prominent c. perceptible, mat …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6public — See: AIR ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC or WASH ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC, IN PUBLIC, IN THE PUBLIC EYE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 7public — See: AIR ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC or WASH ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC, IN PUBLIC, IN THE PUBLIC EYE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 8Public — See: JOHN Q. PUBLIC …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9Public — See: JOHN Q. PUBLIC …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10Public broadcasting — includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial… …

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