public convenience

noun

British, formal
: a room in a public place with a sink and toilet : restroom

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With that filing, Duke must wait at least 120 days to submit a formal application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. — Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025 They are required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity or commission approval for the construction of the generating system. — Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 Initially, at least, the data was expected to be used exclusively for civic analysis and planning and public convenience. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2020

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“Public convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20convenience. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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