Public Domain
Definition of "Public domain"
- Right to an item belongs to the public at large so anyone can use it. An example is a real estate software program that is publicly available by an electronic bulletin board service.
- Land owned by the federal ,state, or county government that the public may use. This is distinguished from property owned privately by individuals and business.
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