público

[poo-bli-koh; Spanish poo-vlee-kaw]

noun, plural pú·bli·cos

[poo-bli-kohz; Spanish poo-vlee-kaws] /ˈpu blɪˌkoʊz; Spanish ˈpu vliˌkɔs/.

(especially in Puerto Rico) a taxi that picks up and discharges passengers along a fixed route.

Origin of público

< American Spanish; Spanish: literally, public

pro bono publico

[proh boh-noh poo-bli-koh; English proh boh-noh puhb-li-koh]

adverb Latin.

for the public good or welfare.

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Examples from the Web for publico

Historical Examples of publico

Quicquid de me fit in publico, nihil mœror; ego in quiete tandem sedeo.
History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume III
J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Bathroom and washstand were supplied by a rusty brass tap, placed, pro bono publico, in the corridor.
From Paris to New York by Land
Harry de Windt
Senatus maestus, tamquam in publico luctu, veste mutata pro eo deprecabatur.
Selections from Viri Romae
Charles Franois L'Homond
"Publico utilitati cedet jus privatum," he said at last aloud, and opened the book.
The Knight of the Golden Melice
John Turvill Adams
La corte muta; in publico non si ragiona di nuove, et chi pure le sa, se le trace.
History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain
William H. Prescott

British Dictionary definitions for publico

pro bono publico

for the public good

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