public property

American  

[puhb-lik prahp-er-tee] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈprɑp ər ti /

noun

• public properties
  plural

1. something, such as land or goods, owned by the government at any level.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• public-property
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• public properties
  plural

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Example Sentences

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public property

The government is also pushing legislation to make those responsible for damaging public property pay for repairs themselves, instead of using public funds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

He describes a kind of grief and irritation as Diana becomes public property and then royal property, which irks him even more, disliking the "nonsense of fawning" around the monarchy.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Constitution and federal law say new buildings may not be erected on public property in the District of Columbia “without the express authority of Congress.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Iranian intelligence asked the recipients to send pictures of “suspicious traffic, destruction or burning of public property and roads,” according to a message seen by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

In youth she had been so thoroughly beautiful that her beauty had been public property.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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