public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, the First Amendment protects the right to organize a protest, express your opinion and photograph events while on public property.
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Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
At the July meeting, Economic Development Director Christina Bibler told the council that the state Housing and Community Development agency refused to grant any waiver to the Surplus Land Act, which requires unneeded public property be prioritized for affordable housing.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Individuals responsible for vandalizing public property will also face accountability.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
One measure would prohibit camping on public property to crack down on homelessness.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
At the July meeting, Economic Development Director Christina Bibler told the council that the state Housing and Community Development agency refused to grant any waiver to the Surplus Land Act, which requires unneeded public property be prioritized for affordable housing.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Individuals responsible for vandalizing public property will also face accountability.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
One measure would prohibit camping on public property to crack down on homelessness.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public property
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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