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
Public property is strictly managed.
noun
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.