public property
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˈprɒpəti/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈprɑːpərti/
[uncountable]- (law) land, buildings, etc. that are owned by the government and can be used by everyone
- The youths were convicted of defacing public property.
- He was charged with destroying public property.
- a person or thing that everyone has a right to know about
- Sophie became public property when she married into the royal family.
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