public knowledge
Definition of public knowledge
: something that people know because it has been reported in the news His legal problems are a matter of public knowledge.
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Word by Word Definitions
publicplay
: exposed to general view : open
: well-known, prominent
: perceptible, material
: the people as a whole : populace
: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
: the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims
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knowledgeplay
: 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
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