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Definition of John Q. Public noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

John Q. Public

noun
 
/ˌdʒɒn ˌkjuː ˈpʌblɪk/
 
/ˌdʒɑːn ˌkjuː ˈpʌblɪk/
(North American English)
(British English Joe Public)
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. people in general; the public
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