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public comments

public comments is the plural of public comment.

Meaning of public comment

Noun

public comment (plural public comments)

  1. Input given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a period—and by means—set aside and prescribed by law.
    • The purpose of the hearings, according to John Dyer, RTD general manager, will be to receive public comment on the environmental impact statement1983 July 14, “Public Hearings on Metro Rail Impact Study Set”, in Los Angeles Times
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see public, comment.

Questions about public comments

What is public comments the plural of?
Public comments is the plural of public comment.

Words near public comments in the dictionary

  1. public bookcase
  2. public bookcases
  3. public charge
  4. public charges
  5. public comment
  6. public comments
  7. public convenience
  8. public conveniences
  9. public credit
  10. public curiosity
  11. public debt

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