open and notorious

open and notorious
adj.
Conspicuous, public, with no attempt at concealment; see also adverse possession

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


open and notorious
Known by the public, and at odds with the community's accepted moral values.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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