WordNet
n. free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion" [syn: ventilation]
Usage examples of "public discussion".
What I have not told you, since the matter was of greatest distaste to your Eistaa, therefore not fit for public discussion, was that there were Daughters of Life in that city.
The word of the former Bishop's arrival was general throughout the city now, after the public discussion at the market.
It was as if his deepest thoughts were suddenly being held open to public discussion, a fact that appalled him.
Even worse, at the end of the conference they were going to have another meeting, but this time the public would come, and the guy in charge of our group has the nerve to say that since we've worked out so much, there won't be any time for public discussion, so we'll just tell the public all the things we've worked out.
And so any public discussion of Mute magic became a Code One offence.
This public discussion of his affairs was not in the least dignified, and detracted vastly from the pomp and mystery which should surround a Commodore.