publicly

adverb pub·lic·ly \ˈpə-bli-klē\

: in a way that is meant be heard or seen by many people

: in a way that can be used, seen, bought, etc., by anyone

: by a government

Full Definition of PUBLICLY

: in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly

a : by the people generally

b : by a government

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pub·lic·ly also pub·li·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\

1563

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