1. An official announcement or statement released to the media and general public by a government, organization, or institution
The company issued a public statement regarding the product recall.
A empresa emitiu um comunicado público sobre o recall do produto.
2. A formal written or verbal declaration made available to the press and public
The government released a public statement addressing the economic concerns.
O governo divulgou um comunicado público abordando as preocupações econômicas.