public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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In 2025, the Idaho Legislature passed multiple bills limiting and restricting where Pride flags can be flown on public property.
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
Such devices are not allowed on public property and may only be used on private property with the owner’s consent.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Senate Bill 197 would ban homeless encampments on public property and could penalize those who refuse to move with jail time.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Typically, a deal to sell or cede public property would require a formal and detailed underlying agreement and appraisals of its value.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
Such devices are not allowed on public property and may only be used on private property with the owner’s consent.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Senate Bill 197 would ban homeless encampments on public property and could penalize those who refuse to move with jail time.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Typically, a deal to sell or cede public property would require a formal and detailed underlying agreement and appraisals of its value.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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