Public Statement
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈsteɪtmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An official or formal declaration issued by a person, organization, or government accessible to the general public, often used to clarify legal positions or inform the public.
The company's public statement clarified its liability in the contract dispute.
- (n.) A declaration made in a legal context intended to be part of the public record or to influence public opinion or judicial outcomes.
The defendant's public statement was admitted as evidence during the trial.
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- public statement
- public statements
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Commentary
Public statements differ from private communications by their accessibility and intent to inform or influence the public or legal proceedings; precision in drafting enhances their evidentiary reliability.
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