Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

(law) The criminal offence of being drunk in a public place.

(law) A category of law governing the relationship between the state on the one hand and persons (citizens or legal persons including corporations) on the other. Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are some of the major subdivisions of public law.

The state of not being owned by anyone, and thus freely usable by everyone. / The state of not or no longer being confidential or secret.

Those members of the public who have no special role in a particular area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access.

The professional dissemination and management of information by a person or an organization to the public with the purpose of creating a favorable public image.

The science and practice of community hygiene; includes preventive medicine, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.

A famous person whose life is the subject of public interest.

An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

plural of public school