(idiomatic) Almost always preceded by the': the focus of public attention; the limelight.

plural of public key certificate

(rare) plural of notary public

(law) Abbreviation of publication.

(law) Abbreviation of publishing.

A person who publicizes.

plural of publicizer

Money collected or controlled by the government or taxpayers meant for public use.

plural of public trustee

A public office which acts as a trustee, usually when a sum is required to be deposited as security by legislation, when courts remove another trustee, or for estates where either no executor is named by will or the testator elects wishes to appoint one.