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public

/ˈpʌblɪk/
noun
  1. The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

    "Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

  2. A public house; an inn.

adjective
  1. Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.

  2. Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.

  3. Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.

Antonymsprivate

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