public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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The North Kansas City Council approved a temporary camping ban Tuesday evening to prevent people from staying on public property throughout the city during the FIFA World Cup this month.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The group maintains an ongoing demonstration on public property in Washington, DC.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court late Thursday, accuses Sweetwater Union High School District of negligence, breach of duty and a dangerous condition of public property.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Please protect this unique public property for future generations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The group maintains an ongoing demonstration on public property in Washington, DC.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court late Thursday, accuses Sweetwater Union High School District of negligence, breach of duty and a dangerous condition of public property.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Please protect this unique public property for future generations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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