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Public domain

Finnish translation: julkinen

13:10 Feb 20, 2013
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general) / confidentiality
English term or phrase: Public domain
"An employee's salary is personal information except in the event that the position is in the public domain."

What does public domain mean in this particular context?
Mitä public domain tarkoittaa tässä yhteydessä?
Tom Pesch
Finland
Local time: 21:26
Finnish translation:julkinen
Explanation:
Terms of employment are common knowledge as job is financed using public funds. Need for transparency in government. Public sector jobs.
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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 14:26
Grading comment
Thank you. Apparently it's synonymous with the more accurate "public sector" then.
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4 +3julkinen
Desmond O'Rourke


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
public domain
julkinen


Explanation:
Terms of employment are common knowledge as job is financed using public funds. Need for transparency in government. Public sector jobs.

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 14:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
Thank you. Apparently it's synonymous with the more accurate "public sector" then.

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agree  Jenni Tuhkanen (X)
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agree  Nina Elomaki (X)
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