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

• public-property
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

The authors of the statement said they were actively volunteering on the ground to "responsibly manage" the situation, safeguard citizens and protect public property.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Who you create for and what drives you to create changes if what you’re doing becomes public property — even if that’s not your intention.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

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