publici juris

adjective

pub·​li·​ci ju·​ris
ˈpə-blə-ˌsī-ˈju̇r-is, ˈpü-bli-sē-ˈyu̇r-ēs
: belonging to the public : subject to a right of the public to enjoy

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“Publici juris.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/publici%20juris. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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