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Public
1. Describing anything available to the population at large. For example, a publicly-traded company may be owned and traded by anyone with the money to buy shares.
2. Describing anything owned or administered by a government. For example, a municipality owns and maintains a public park.
2. Describing anything owned or administered by a government. For example, a municipality owns and maintains a public park.
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