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Definition of public works noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

public works

noun
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːks/
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈwɜːrks/
[plural]
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  1. building work, such as that of hospitals, schools and roads, that is paid for by the government
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