(law) The set of policies (laws, plans, actions, behaviors) of a government; plans and methods of action that govern that society; a system of laws, courses of action, and priorities directing a government action.

(Britain, colloquial, of a person) Who enjoys frequenting public houses. / (of an establishment) Resembling a pub.

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.

(computing) the production of catalogues, price lists etc, using data from a database

The act of publishing printed or other matter. / An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution. / The communication of information to the general public etc.

(computer graphics) The use of page layout software on a desktop computer to produce publishable documents.

An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports, stations, stations.

In public, openly, in an open and public manner. / By, for, or on behalf of the public.

(figuratively) to reveal one's secrets to the public.

One of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography, which is published to others, unlike the private key.