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

Example Sentences

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public property

"What irritates me most is when people think you're public property," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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