in the public domain
1the public domain — 1 : the state of something that is not owned by a particular person or company and is available for anyone to use The software has entered the public domain. The software is in the public domain. 2 US : land that is owned by the government The… …
2the public domain — UK US noun [S] COMMUNICATIONS ● in the public domain Cf. in the public domain …
3in the public domain — Domain Do*main , n. [F. domaine, OF. demaine, L. dominium, property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, owner. See {Dame}, and cf {Demesne}, {Dungeon}.] 1. Dominion; empire; authority. [1913 Webster] 2. The territory over which dominion or… …
4in the public domain — ► if information is in the public domain, it is available for everyone to see or know about: »All the facts of this case are not in the public domain. → Compare THE PRIVATE DOMAIN(Cf. ↑the private domain) Main Entry: ↑the public domain …
5in the public domain — 1) if something such as information is in the public domain, people in general know about it because it is not secret 2) something such as a book, play, or piece of software that is in the public domain can be used by anyone and is not protected… …
6Union for the Public Domain — The Union for the Public Domain (UPD) was started in 1996 as a non profit citizens group. The stated mission of the UPD is to protect and enhance the public domain in matters concerning intellectual property. The UPD is a membership organization …
7Tales from the Public Domain — Episodio de Los Simpson Episodio n.º Temporada 13 Episodio 283 Código de producción DABF08 Guionista(s) Andrew Kreisberg Josh Lieb Matt Warburton Director Mike B. Anderson Fecha de  …
8Tales from the Public Domain — «Tales from the Public Domain» «Истории из общественного достояния» Эпизод «Симпсонов» …
9Tales from the Public Domain — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = Tales from the Public Domain episode no = 283 prod code = DABF08 airdate = March 17, 2002 show runner = Al Jean writer = Andrew Kreisberg Josh Lieb Matt Warburton director = Mike B. Anderson blackboard =… …
10come into the public domain — to cease being a secret It refers to embarrassing or scandalous information which politicians or public employees wish to conceal: Naturally we are, all of us, in the Service concerned that advice one has given could be misunderstood if …
