common property

noun

property belonging to all members of a community.
someone or something regarded as belonging to the public in general: The personal lives of celebrities often become common property.

information that is commonly known; common knowledge: His secret was soon common property.

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By law, it is their common property and that’s the right two words you used at the start of data commons.
Democratizing data for a fair digital economy | Martha Leibs | March 22, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
Jean supplied the rod, Jeanne gave the line and the hook; so the tackle is the common property of brother and sister.
Child Life In Town And Country | Anatole France
In other words, when the patent expires, not only the product but also the name itself becomes common property.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various
Mrs. Herne said: "Thank you, Penloe; the ideas you have advanced should become common property of the many."
A California Girl | Edward Eldridge
In marriage, the husband administers for both, not only the common property, but her personal possessions.
The College, the Market, and the Court | Caroline H. Dall

If the parties have agreed to the "partnership of gains," the common property is liable for the debts of either.
The College, the Market, and the Court | Caroline H. Dall

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