noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
public ownership; publicly owned
Refers to property or assets owned by a public body such as a national or local government. Often used in legal, administrative, and news contexts.
この公園は市の公有地です。
This park is city-owned land.
公有財産の管理は厳重に行われる。
Public property is strictly managed.
Legal term for works not protected by copyright and available for free use by the public. Cross-referenced with パブリックドメイン.
See also: パブリックドメイン
著作権が切れた作品は公有になる。
Works whose copyright has expired enter the public domain.
The government placed that land under public ownership.
The copyright on this novel has already expired, so it is now in the public domain.
public waters
public property