Definition of Public

Noun

• a body of people sharing some common interest
  "the reading public"
  
• people in general considered as a whole
  "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
  populace world

Adjective

• affecting the people or community as a whole
  "community leaders"
  "community interests"
  "the public welfare"
  
• 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"
  

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