public easement
- A legally protected right that permits the general public to access and use specific areas, such as roads or paths, which are privately owned
- The use of the private road fell under a public easement, allowing the local residents to freely access it.
- The city declared the land for the walking trail a public easement.
- Despite the farmhouse being privately owned, the garden path was considered a public easement for people to walk through.
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