public domain
noun/ˌpʌblɪk dəˈmeɪn/, /ˌpʌblɪk dəʊˈmeɪn/
/ˌpʌblɪk dəʊˈmeɪn/
[singular]- something that is in the public domain is available for everyone to use or to discuss and is not secret
- The information has been placed in the public domain.
- public domain software
- Sensitive information should not be released into the public domain.
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