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public property

American

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

noun

plural

public properties

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

Other Word Forms

public-property adjective

Example Sentences

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Foxes are classed as wild animals, not pests, therefore councils do not have a responsibility to remove them from private or public property.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

"Any attempt to turn economic protests into a tool of insecurity, destruction of public property, or implementation of externally designed scenarios will inevitably be met with a legal, proportionate and decisive response."

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Regarding restrictions on speech, Hansen said the rules are part of an effort to clarify use of public property by UC students and workers alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

Plus, it didn’t seem fair for me to lay claim to public property.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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