public document
UK: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
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Definition of public document - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
informationwriting made available so all people may freely read it
  • The policy report is now a public document on the agency website.
2.
legalofficial record produced by a government office and open to everyone
  • The court order became a public document after it was filed.
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Expressions with public

public schooln.
school run and paid for by the government
She attends a public school in her city.
public eyen.
the focus of public attention or scrutiny
The celebrity's actions are always in the public eye.
go publicv.
to reveal information previously kept private
After months of secrecy, he chose to go public with the news.
public pursen.
money collected by the government for public use
The new policy aims to protect the public purse.
air one's dirty laundry in publicv.
openly share private embarrassing problems with people outside the situation
They constantly air their dirty laundry in public during family dinners.
in the public eyeadj.
of significant interest to the general public
The celebrity is constantly in the public eye.

Expressions with document

written documentn.
piece of writing conveying information
The lawyer prepared a written document for the case.
summary documentn.
short paper giving main points of a longer text or process
The manager prepared a summary document for the board meeting.
document the changesv.
record modifications made
The team needs to document the changes in the project plan.
historical documentn.
written record from the past
The museum displayed a historical document from the 18th century.
identity documentn.
official paper proving a person's identity
You need an identity document to board the plane.
legal documentn.
official paper stating a legal agreement or right
The lawyer prepared a legal document for the client.
official documentn.
paper that provides proof or information authorized by a government or organization
He presented his passport as an official document at the border control..
registration documentn.
official paper with vehicle identification details
He lost his car's registration document.
travel documentn.
paper proving identity for travel
He showed his travel document at the airport check-in.
document collectionn.
organized group of papers or files kept or used together
The lawyer reviewed the entire document collection before the trial.

Terms related to public document

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documentaldocumentarydocumentationpublicationpublicitypubliclypublishpublisher

Terms with public document included in their meaning

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recordv.
documentation
file something so it becomes an official public document
notarial deedn.
legal
official document written and certified by a notary public
digital certificaten.
technology
digital document verifying a public key's authenticity
official publicationn.
government record
document from a public body that gives laws, rules or decisions

Examples of public document in a sentence

  • Any changes to the zoning law must be recorded as a public document.
  • The birth certificate is a public document kept at city hall.
  • Once approved, the environmental report will become a public document.

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  1. French:document public, acte public, ...
  2. German:öffentliches Dokument, amtliches Dokument, ...
  3. Italian:documento pubblico, ...
  4. Spanish:documento público, registro público, ...
  5. Portuguese:documento público, registo público, ...
  6. Chinese:公共文件, 政府公开文件, ...
  7. Japanese:公開文書, 公開資料, ...
  8. Arabic:وَثِيقَة عَامَّة, سِجِلٌّ عامّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְמָךְ פּוּמְבִּי, מִסְמָךְ פּוּמְבִּי, ...
  10. Russian:публичный документ, официальный документ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:публічний документ, офіційний документ, ...
  12. Hindi:सार्वजनिक दस्तावेज, सार्वजनिक दस्तावेज़, ...

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