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a public subject
[ə ˈpʌblɪk ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]
noun phrase
pl: public subjects
um assunto público
1.
a topic or matter of concern that is openly discussed or known by the general population
Climate change has become a public subject of great importance.
As mudanças climáticas tornaram-se um assunto público de grande importância.
2.
a citizen or person under the sovereignty of a monarch or state
Every public subject must follow the laws of the nation.
Todo cidadão público deve obedecer às leis da nação.
Synonyms
public issue
public matter
topic of public interest
subject of public concern
Antonyms
private matter
confidential subject
personal affair
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
um assunto público
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
um assunto público
identical usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
um assunto público
no regional variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
a matter of public record
in the public eye
public knowledge
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