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Definition public domain in British English

public domain noun

noun
1

if something such as information is in the public domain, people in general know about it because it is not secret

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2

something such as a book, play, or piece of software that is in the public domain can be used by anyone and is not protected by copyright (=a law that gives only one person the right to produce, sell, or use something)

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Definition public domain in British English