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

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Example Sentences

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public property

They argue the city is responsible for nuisance conditions on public property because it promoted the area as a viewing destination and didn’t take steps to address residents’ complaints.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Authorities have admitted to security and intelligence failures that paved the way for the clashes, large-scale looting and vandalism of public property that erupted on October 17, and had stepped up security for Saturday's protests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

The government is also pushing legislation to make those responsible for damaging public property pay for repairs themselves, instead of using public funds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

It is illegal to use a privately-owned e-scooter on public property, although owning an e-scooter is not illegal.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

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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