public property

Definitions

Land, buildings, or infrastructure owned and maintained by a government or public authority for the use and benefit of the general population.

Assets or resources that are not privately owned and are accessible to the public, such as parks, streets, or public buildings.

Examples

It is illegal to spray paint graffiti on any form of public property.

The local park is considered public property, so it is open for everyone to enjoy.

Synonyms

common land state property government land public domain communal property

Antonyms

private property personal estate private land individual ownership private holding