public
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～ people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
public debate
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～ the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public domain
— Noun
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～ property rights that are held by the public at large
public house
— Noun
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～ tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
public lecture
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～ a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
public
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～ a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public"
public exposure
— Noun
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～ the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
public opinion poll
— Noun
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～ an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
public defender
— Noun
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～ a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense
public debt
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～ the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation
public knowledge
— Noun
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～ knowledge that is available to anyone
public figure
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～ a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
public housing
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～ a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families
public nuisance
— Noun
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～ a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public; "a public nuisance offends the public at large"
public mover
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～ a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
public executioner
— Noun
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～ an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
public nudity
— Noun
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～ vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
public easement
— Noun
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～ any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)
public property
— Noun
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～ property owned by a government
public assistance
— Noun
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～ governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"