publisher

transitive verb | pub·lish

1. : to make known to another or to the public generally

   Note: For purposes of defamation, a defamatory communication made to only one third party may be considered published.

2. a : to proclaim officially publish an enactment

   b : to distribute or offer for distribution to the public copies of (a copyrightable work) by some transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or loan

   c : to reproduce (an opinion) in a reporter

3. a : to disseminate to the public or provide notice of to the public or to an individual (as through a mass medium) ordered to publish the citation in the legal notices for three weeks — see also notice by publication at notice

   b : to distribute or offer for distribution to the public copies of (a copyrightable work) by some transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or loan

4. : utter