"Public consultation" refers to a process where the public is asked for their opinions or ideas on a particular topic or issue. It involves gathering input and feedback from a wide range of people to help make decisions that affect the public.
The move follows months of public consultation on the issue. (coindesk.com)
Several organisations and individuals were invited to put forward suggestions as to what form this new framework should take and a draft document is to be put out for public consultation later in 2011. (politics.co.uk)
In particular, is participating in public consultations, or encouraging others to do so, a political activity forbidden to charities? (slaw.ca)