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 Definition of 'public':

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1. (noun) populace, public, world
people in general considered as a whole
"he is a hero in the eyes of the public"

2. (noun) public
a body of people sharing some common interest
"the reading public"

3. (adj) public
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
"the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"

4. (adj) public
affecting the people or community as a whole
"community leaders"; "community interests"; "the public welfare"
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