1 : clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"
2 : recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
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1 : an official document granting a right or privilege
