public property

Frequency: 6.55.8 per million words

property owned by the state or government

propertyADJECTIVE + NOUN (possessions)

Categories:

public

Examples (10)

  • Damaging public property is a serious offense.
  • Parks and libraries are considered public property.
  • The city council is responsible for maintaining public property.
  • Graffiti on public property is illegal and unsightly.
  • Many historical monuments are designated as public property.
  • The new law aims to protect public property from vandalism.
  • Citizens have a right to access public property but must respect it.
  • This ancient forest was recently declared public property.
  • He was arrested for defacing public property.
  • The government often invests in improving public property for community benefit.