public land
noun
: land owned by a government
specifically
: that part of the U.S. public domain subject to sale or disposal under the homestead laws
Examples of public land in a Sentence
the management of public lands
The government will auction off 20 parcels of public land.
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The Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 285, which would make living on public land a misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail or a maximum $500 fine, with a close vote after nearly an hour of debate.
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
This allows any corporation to gain public land leases without congressional approval, NEPA studies or public input.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Florida House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would shed more light on state conservation decisions after a series of recent public lands controversies gave little room for public input.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit over the National Park passes claims that the administration is violating a federal law requiring that the winning entry in a public lands photo contest be used for the passes.
—Jason Zenor, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
This allows any corporation to gain public land leases without congressional approval, NEPA studies or public input.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Florida House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would shed more light on state conservation decisions after a series of recent public lands controversies gave little room for public input.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit over the National Park passes claims that the administration is violating a federal law requiring that the winning entry in a public lands photo contest be used for the passes.
—Jason Zenor, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Public land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20land. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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