public examination
1public examination — ➔ examination * * * public examination UK US noun UK ► [C] FINANCE, LAW a formal occasion when a bankrupt company or person is asked questions by officials representing the people who are owed money: »All parties who attend a public examination,… …
2first public examination — noun : an examination taken after a certain period of residence by every candidate for the B.A. degree (as at Oxford University) see moderation 3 …
3second public examination — noun : the final examination for the B.A. degree (as at Oxford University) …
4public — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 open to or shared by all the people (public baths; public library; public meeting). 3 done or existing openly (made his views public; a public… …
5examination — ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion [ɪgˌzæmˈneɪʆn] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] when you look closely at something in order to see what it is like or whether it is in good condition: • The cover up was designed to obstruct the auditor s examination of his… …
6Examination of conscience — is a review of one s past thoughts, words, actions, and omissions for the purpose of ascertaining their conformity with, or deviation from, the moral law. Among Christians, this is generally a private review; secular intellectuals have, on… …
7PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… …
8Examination — • A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; an investigation, inquiry Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Examination Examination …
9Examination boards in the United Kingdom — (sometimes called awarding bodies or examining groups) are the examination boards responsible for setting and awarding secondary education level qualifications, such as GCSEs, Standard Grades, A Levels, Highers and vocational qualifications, to… …
10public record — n: a record required by law to be made and kept: a: a record made by a public officer or a government agency in the course of the performance of a duty b: a record filed in a public office ◇ Public records are subject to inspection, examination,… …
