Publish Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Publish.

Publish (verb): In legal terms, to publish is to share or communicate information, knowledge, or materials that a person possesses, with the intention of making this information accessible or known to others. The information may be known or unknown to the people, it is being shared with. The act of publishing does not depend on how many people receive or are aware of the information, but the intention to distribute it.