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public affairs

pub·lic af·fairs


plural noun 
Definition:
 
general matters: issues that affect people generally, or issues arising from the relationship of the public to an organization such as a government body or a financial institution ( takes a plural verb )



noun 
Definition:
 
field of study: the study of issues involving the interrelationships between the public and major institutions such as government ( takes a singular verb )

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