noun
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The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
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Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point.
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A public house; an inn.
adjective
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Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
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Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.
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Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
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Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
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(of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.
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Accessible to the program in general, not only to the class or any subclasses.