ˌgeneral ˈpublic BrE AmE noun
the general public [ also + plural verb British English ] the ordinary people in a country, rather than people belonging to a particular group:
health education aimed at the general public
ˌgeneral ˈpublic BrE AmE noun
the general public [ also + plural verb British English ] the ordinary people in a country, rather than people belonging to a particular group:
health education aimed at the general public
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012