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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A private business organization, subject to governmental regulation, that provides an essential commodity or service, such as water, electricity, transportation, or communication, to the public.
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- noun a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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