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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: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
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: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
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: not confined by specialization or careful limitation
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: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
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: superior general
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: the general public : people
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: exposed to general view : open
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: well-known, prominent
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: perceptible, material
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: a place accessible or visible to the public
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: the people as a whole : populace
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: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
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