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public debt in British. 1. the total financial obligations incurred by all governmental bodies of a nation (Collins English Dictionary)
Government debt is known as national debt or as federal or public debt. It's money borrowed by the government to pay for its expenses. (Investopedia)
The debt owed by national governments is usually referred to as the national debt and is thus distinguished from the public debt of state and local government bodies. (Britannica Money)
