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I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying to any member of the public for any reason, the punishment shall be death by public hanging.
L. Neil Smith

Meaning of "member of the public" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC

member of the public  [ˈmembəʳ əv ðə ˈpʌblɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Member of the public is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of member of the public in the English dictionary

The definition of member of the public in the dictionary is a member of the general population.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC


acrylic
əˈkrɪlɪk
alcoholic
ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk
catholic
ˈkæθəlɪk
click
klɪk
emblic
ˈɛmblɪk
flick
flɪk
garlic
ˈɡɑːlɪk
hydraulic
haɪˈdrɒlɪk
klick
klɪk
lick
lɪk
malik
ˈmælɪk
metabolic
ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk
metallic
mɪˈtælɪk
niblick
ˈnɪblɪk
nonpublic
ˌnɒnˈpʌblɪk
public
ˈpʌblɪk
republic
rɪˈpʌblɪk
right-click
ˌraɪtˈklɪk
semipublic
ˌsɛmɪˈpʌblɪk
slick
slɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC

member
Member of Congress
Member of Parliament
member of staff
Member of the European Parliament
Member of the House of Representatives
membered
memberless
membership
membership pack
membral
membranaceous
membranal
membrane
membrane bone
membrane transport
membraned
membraneous
membranous
membranously

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC

Altai Republic
banana republic
Central African Republic
Chechen Republic
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
First Republic
Fourth Republic
general public
go public
Joe Public
Malagasy Republic
Mongolian People´s Republic
notaries public
notary public
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Second Republic
Slovak Republic
Third Republic
viewing public
Yemen Arab Republic

Synonyms and antonyms of member of the public in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «member of the public» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC

Find out the translation of member of the public to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of member of the public from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «member of the public» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

热心市民
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miembro del público
570 millions of speakers

English

member of the public
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जनता के सदस्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرد من الجمهور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

представитель общественности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

membro do público
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনসাধারণের সদস্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

membre du public
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mitglied der Öffentlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公共のメンバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대중의 회원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anggota masyarakat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thành viên của công chúng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது உறுப்பினராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जनतेचे सदस्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Halkın üyesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

membro del pubblico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

członek społeczeństwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

представник громадськості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

membru al publicului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέλος του κοινού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lid van die publiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medlem av allmänheten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

medlem av det offentlige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of member of the public

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC»

The term «member of the public» is very widely used and occupies the 300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about member of the public

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QUOTES WITH «MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word member of the public.
1
L. Neil Smith
I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying to any member of the public for any reason, the punishment shall be death by public hanging.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC»

Discover the use of member of the public in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to member of the public and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Overview of the Public Relations Function
This book provides an executive overview of the field of public relations with a focus on what managers need to know to master the function quickly and effectively.
Shannon A. Bowen, 2010
2
The Consumer in Public Services: Choice, Values and Difference
One word that our respondents used often was 'member': they saw themselves as a 'member of the public', 'member of the local community' or 'member' of a group of people in need, such as 'mental health service users' or 'people with ...
Ian Greener, Richard Simmons, Martin Powell, 2009
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(a) A member of the public may request an agency record in person at a NASA Information Center (see § 1206.401) during the duty hours of the center. (b) A request at an Information Center must identify the record requested or reasonably  ...
‎1978
4
The President's Report to the Board of Regents for the ...
Miss Murphy has continued to serve as a member of the Michigan Board of Registration for Nurses and a member of the Public Health Nursing Board of Registration for Nurses and a member of the Public Health Nursing Board of Review of ...
University of Michigan, 1951
5
Public Relations Cases
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Jerry Hendrix, Darrell Hayes, Pallavi Kumar, 2012
6
In the Court of Public Opinion: Winning Strategies for ...
There may be a temptation to staff the LCT with a junior member of the public relations team, especially given the increasing number of lawyers now entering the public relations field. A senior public relations professional, in addition to being ...
James F. Haggerty, 2009
7
American Encounters with Arabs: The "soft Power" of U.S. ...
Explores the attitudes held by typical Arabs toward America and Americans, the causes of those attitudes, and the ways in which U.S. government officials have conducted public diplomacy programs to try to deal with misunderstandings and ...
William A. Rugh, 2006
8
Pharmacy in Public Health: Basics and Beyond
This practical book covers key areas like the foundations of public health, concepts and tools of policy, and models of public health programs run by pharmacists.
Jean Carter, Marion Slack, 2010
9
42 CFR Public Health: CFR Parts 1-399
(p) Member of the public means any individual except during the time when that individual is a worker engaged in any activity, operation, or process that is covered by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. (q) Critical organ means the ...
Office of The Federal Register, 2013
10
Public Trust in Business
Hypotheses 1a–c Hypotheses 1a–1c predict that public trust in business will be affected by a member of the public's level of experience with business, age, and gender. To test the first set of hypotheses, a regression analysis of the first rating  ...
Jared D. Harris, Brian Moriarty, Andrew C. Wicks, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term member of the public is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Member of public pulls over alleged drunk driver who was nearly …
An Adelaide woman who was driving while almost eight times over the legal limit was pulled over by a member of the public who noticed her ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
Man's body discovered in Ballyfermot · TheJournal.ie
The body was discovered by a member of the public at about 6.30am today. It is understood a shotgun was found nearby. The scene is ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
3
Belleville city clerk may face charges of filing false police report …
Clearly, it would be extremely inappropriate for a member of the public to remove information from the alderman's mailboxes. ▫ Alderman Roger ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Bog standard toilet attendants spark spate of complaints - Daily Post
... capacity, and should a member of the public request that he open a disabled door, then his only response should have been 'Yes, of course, ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
5
Suspended Cop Sends Email To Department Thanking Them For …
Markham was fired for passing confidential information to a member of the public. Or, rather, the Waterloo Police Service attempted to fire him. «Techdirt, Jul 15»
6
Joliet council members question use of private contractors …
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, the third City Council member of the Public Service Committee, at times during the meeting suggested the ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
7
Sexist, Condescending Remarks Denounced at Sturgeon Bay City …
Another member of the public was also disappointed by comments made at the Waterfront Authority. Mike Orlock said he was struck by what he ... «DoorCountyDailyNews.com, Jul 15»
8
Lane County commissioners approve tax break for International …
Only one member of the public showed up to testify on the proposal. Sandi Mann said she was concerned about the plant's impact on air and ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
9
Odessa-Montour swears in board members - observer-review.com
Charlotte Mosher, a member of the public who attended the meeting, proposed that the board announce how the public comment sections work at the start of ... «OBSERVER-REVIEW.COM, Jul 15»
10
HUNDREDS OF CALLS: Illegal racing difficult to quantify in N.C., but …
"Most of the time, a member of the public will bring possible allegations of speed racing to our attention by way of email or a phone call to a ... «The Wilson Times, Jul 15»

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