public property

noun

: something owned by the city, town, or state

The library books are public property.

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Brown and the pilot were cited for disorderly conduct and unauthorized landing on public property. —

Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Debris landing on Earth Reentry debris has fallen on both private and public property around the world multiple times since 2021. —

Matthew Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 The city of Markham filed for a temporary restraining order Tuesday in response to Markham Park District Executive Director Quintina Brown arranging a helicopter landing on public property for her daughter’s prom photoshoot. —

Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Officers gave Brown and the pilot citations for disorderly conduct and unauthorized landing on public property, but the city attorney says this placed Markham and its residents in potential legal woes. —

Jermont Terry, CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for public property

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