Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing public, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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public hanging
an execution by hanging performed openly before spectators
public hearing
a formal session open and accessible to the general public
public shame
humiliation experienced openly in front of others or reported publicly
public trust
the confidence that citizens have in public institutions or officials
wider public
ordinary people beyond a specific group; society at large
public assistance
financial support provided by government to people in need
public charity
a charity supported mainly by donations from the wider public
public defender
a lawyer paid publicly to represent defendants who cannot afford counsel
public nuisance
a condition or activity that substantially interferes with the public's shared rights
public sector
the part of the economy made up of government organizations and services