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2. public
adjective. ['ˈpʌblɪk'] not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole.
Etymology
- public (English)
- publik (Anglo-Norman)
3. public
noun. ['ˈpʌblɪk'] people in general considered as a whole.
Etymology
- public (English)
- publik (Anglo-Norman)
4. public
adjective. ['ˈpʌblɪk'] affecting the people or community as a whole.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- public (English)
- publik (Anglo-Norman)
5. public
noun. ['ˈpʌblɪk'] a body of people sharing some common interest.
Synonyms
Etymology
- public (English)
- publik (Anglo-Norman)
6. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the collection of rules imposed by authority.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))