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'''Public''' is about the what of belonging to the people;  relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community;  opposed to [[Private sector|private]]; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. Public is also defined as the people of a nation not affiliated with the government of that nation.

'''Public''' is about the what of belonging to the people;  relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or [[community]];  opposed to [[private]]; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. Public is also defined as the people of a nation not affiliated with the government of that nation.

Public also refers to the general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; ''the people'', indefinitely; as, ''the public''; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, ''an author's public''.  "public Network" means a network that is regulated as a [[common carrier]].

Public also refers to the general body of [[humanity|humankind]], or of a nation, state, or community; ''the people'', indefinitely; as, ''the public''; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, ''an author's public''.  "public Network" means a network that is regulated as a common carrier.

Aggens (1983), in the paper titled "Identifying different levels of public interest in participation" states: "''There is no single public, but different levels of public based on differing levels of interest and ability''".

Aggens (1983), in the paper titled "Identifying different levels of public interest in participation" states: "''There is no single public, but different levels of public based on differing levels of interest and ability''".