ad. In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
ad. By, for, or on behalf of the public.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly
ad. In the name of the community.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a public manner. Openly; without reserve or privacy.
In the name of the community; with general consent.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
ad. by the public or the people generally
ad. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
Word Usage
"Freethinkers who adopt the label publicly have decided for one reason or another to take the heat, and they are not necessarily representative of the broad range of freethinkers who may choose other labels or none at all."