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public property

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[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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It has never been interpreted to bar all religious symbols from public property.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

The Surplus Land Act requires public property up for sale must first be made available for affordable housing, and the city negotiated only with the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 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

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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