Publicly owned
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Publicly owned can refer to:
- Community ownershipCommunity ownershipCommunity owned assets or organisations are those that are owned and controlled through some representative mechanism that allows a community to influence their operation or use and to enjoy the benefits arising....
or state ownershipState ownershipState ownership, also called public ownership, government ownership or state property, are property interests that are vested in the state, rather than an individual or communities.... - Public companyPublic companyThis is not the same as a Government-owned corporation.A public company or publicly traded company is a limited liability company that offers its securities for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange, or through market makers operating in over the counter markets...
, a company which is permitted to offer its securities (stock, bonds, etc.) for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange - Public ownership, of government-owned corporations
- Public utilityPublic utilityA public utility is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service . Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and regulation ranging from local community-based groups to state-wide government monopolies...
, a publicly owned utility