public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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Thirteen people were killed and widespread damage was done to businesses, homes and public property amounting to 2.2 million euros.
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Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Kentucky lawmakers overrode a veto by Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, to enact the Safer Kentucky Act, which makes camping on certain private and public property a misdemeanor after multiple violations.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 29 June 2024
Some protests turned violent as demonstrators vandalized and destroyed public property, including burning down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Lakewood city leaders have been monitoring and treating large, healthy ash trees on public property for several years knowing the ash borer would eventually make its way to the city, Thill said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
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Barbara Surk, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Kentucky lawmakers overrode a veto by Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, to enact the Safer Kentucky Act, which makes camping on certain private and public property a misdemeanor after multiple violations.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 29 June 2024
Some protests turned violent as demonstrators vandalized and destroyed public property, including burning down the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
Lakewood city leaders have been monitoring and treating large, healthy ash trees on public property for several years knowing the ash borer would eventually make its way to the city, Thill said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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