public property

noun

: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.

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On June 27, 2026, at Trinity Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas, street preachers Richard Penkoski and David Grisham were subjected to multiple violations of their First Amendment rights while attempting to preach on public property. Emily Holshouser july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 The Blue Island City Council passed a version of a sanctuary ordinance Tuesday that prohibits federal immigration authorities from conducting operations on public property, although its unclear how this policy would be enforced. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Clarify where off-highway vehicles may and may not be operated on public property. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Those details can come from public property records and marketing databases. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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