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Definition of public domain noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

public domain

noun
 
/ˌpʌblɪk dəˈmeɪn/,
 
/ˌpʌblɪk dəʊˈmeɪn/
 
/ˌpʌblɪk dəʊˈmeɪn/
[singular]
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  1. something that is in the public domain is available for everyone to use or to discuss and is not secret
    • The information has been placed in the public domain.
    • public domain software
    • Sensitive information should not be released into the public domain.
See public domain in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee public domain in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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