semipublic

sem·i·pub·lic

S0257600 (sĕm′ē-pŭb′lĭk, sĕm′ī-)adj.1. Partially but not entirely open to the use of the public: prohibited smoking in public and semipublic places.2. Partially but not totally owned by the government: a semipublic utility company.3. Open to the knowledge and judgment of only a part of the public.

sem′i·pub′lic·ly adv.

semipublic

(ˌsɛmɪˈpʌblɪk) adj1. partially but not entirely open to the public2. partially but not entirely visible to the public3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of a company, service etc) partly owned by the public4. (Commerce) (of a company, service etc) partly owned by the public

sem•i•pub•lic

(ˌsɛm iˈpʌb lɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ-)

adj. partly or to some degree public. [1795–1805]

Thesaurus

Adj.

semipublic - having some of the features of public institutionpublic - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"

Translations

semipublic

sem·i·pub·lic

semipublic

sem•i•pub•lic

semipublic

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adj having some of the features of public institution

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