public convenience

noun

British, formal
: a room in a public place with a sink and toilet : restroom

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They are required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or commission approval for the construction of the generating system. Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 Initially, at least, the data was expected to be used exclusively for civic analysis and planning and public convenience. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2020

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“Public convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20convenience. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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