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.
This park is city-owned land.
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
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 property