public knowledge

: exposed to general view : open

: well-known, prominent

: perceptible, material

: a place accessible or visible to the public

: the people as a whole : populace

: a group of people having common interests or characteristics

: the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association

: acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique

: the fact or condition of being aware of something