public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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State law outlines that the use of fireworks on public property, such as parks, streets and sidewalks, is not allowed.
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
In April 2003, Tang is said to have also exploited his position at the People's Bank of China to appropriate public property valued at roughly 3 million yuan (about $427,000).
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Though private businesses can ban guns, public property near Orlando’s famed attractions wouldn’t be off limits.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The ban follows a state law that took effect Oct. 1 that forces local governments to enact prohibitions on people sleeping outdoors or camping on public property.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
In April 2003, Tang is said to have also exploited his position at the People's Bank of China to appropriate public property valued at roughly 3 million yuan (about $427,000).
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Though private businesses can ban guns, public property near Orlando’s famed attractions wouldn’t be off limits.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
The ban follows a state law that took effect Oct. 1 that forces local governments to enact prohibitions on people sleeping outdoors or camping on public property.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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