the general public
Definition of the general public
: all the people of an area, country, etc. The park is open to the general public.
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
: not confined by specialization or careful limitation
: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
: superior general
: the general public : people
: 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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