public property

American

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

noun

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

public-property

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

public properties

plural

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public property

“When dangerous conditions exist on public property, families deserve answers, transparency, and action.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

Cherie and Ed forgot to mention that the beach portion doesn’t actually belong to them and is public property at all hours of the day.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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