public domain

pubblico dominio

Opere o invenzioni utilizzabili da tutti perché non protette dal diritto d'autore o da brevetti.

In inglese semplice: Books, images, or inventions that anyone may use because copyright or patent rules do not protect them.

• This painting is in the public domain.
• Her early novels have entered the public domain.
• Can we use music from the public domain?

Come si usa: in the public domain (The old illustration is in the public domain.); enter the public domain (The poem will enter the public domain next year.)

Espressioni comuni: the public domain, public domain works, public domain images

dominio pubblico

Condizione di un'informazione nota o accessibile a tutti, anziché tenuta segreta.

In inglese semplice: The state of being known or available to everyone, rather than kept secret.

• The facts are in the public domain.
• These documents entered the public domain last week.
• How much information is now in the public domain?

Come si usa: in the public domain (The figures are already in the public domain.); into the public domain (The investigation brought those details into the public domain.)

Sinonimi: public knowledge

Espressioni comuni: the public domain, in the public domain

pubblico dominio

Condizione di ciò che non appartiene a nessuno e può essere usato da tutti.

In inglese semplice: The state of belonging to nobody, so anyone can use it.

• The resource is in the public domain.
• They placed their shared collection in the public domain.
• Does this material belong in the public domain?

Come si usa: in the public domain (These shared resources are in the public domain.)

Espressioni comuni: the public domain, in the public domain

terreni pubblici

Terreni destinati alla collettività, non ceduti né venduti a proprietari privati.

In inglese semplice: Land held for the public that has not been given or sold to a private owner.

• The valley remained in the public domain.
• Settlers claimed land from the public domain.
• The survey identified acres still in the public domain.

Come si usa: in the public domain (Those western lands remained in the public domain.)

Sinonimi: public land

Espressioni comuni: the public domain, public domain land