publice

Publice is a Latin adverb meaning "in public" or "publicly." It is derived from the adjective publicus, meaning "of the people, public," and is formed with the adverbial suffix -e. In classical Latin, publice is used to denote that an action or statement occurs openly, before witnesses, or without concealment.

As an adverb, it commonly accompanies verbs of speaking, declaring, deliberating, or reporting. Typical phrases include publice loquitur ("he speaks publicly") and deliberationes publice habitae sunt ("the deliberations were held publicly"), illustrating its function to specify manner rather than place alone. It can also modify subordinate clauses to emphasize transparency of action.

In modern Latin scholarship, publice is treated as a standard adverb with the sense "publicly." It appears across genres such as rhetoric, legal texts, history, and inscriptions. While not as frequent as some other adverbs, it remains a conventional way to express openness or public character of an action in Latin.