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A term regarding intellectual property, in copyright law it is an original work of authorship considered to be published, meaning made available for use or view to the general public without restriction. (Showing a book to an editor in private is not publishing according to copyright law.) Regardless of publication, published and unpublished works are entitled to copyright … [Read more...] about PUBLISHED WORK

An incorporated company whose shares of stock are sold in the open market on a major stock exchange. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC CORPORATION

Information which governmental entities are required to keep and which, by law, must be made accessible to the general public. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC RECORDS

That which is due or owing by the government. 2. The constitution of the United States provides, art. 6, s. 1, that all debts contracted or engagements entered into, before the adoption of this constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this constitution, as under the confederation. It has invariably been the policy since the Revolution, to do justice to … [Read more...] about PUBLIC DEBT

That part or section of the economy which is controlled by government and not private citizens and entities who are earning a profit. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC SECTOR