Definition of the general public
: all the people of an area, country, etc.
The park is open to the general public.
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“The general public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20general%20public. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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