| public relations | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the practice of creating, promoting, or maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution, public body, etc |
| b. the methods and techniques employed | |
| c. (as modifier): the public relations industry | |
| 2. | the condition of the relationship between an organization and the public |
| 3. | the professional staff employed to create, promote, or maintain a favourable relationship between an organization and the public |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |