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Definition of Public works

1. Noun. Structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use.

Definition of Public works

1. Noun. Technical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Public Works

Literary usage of Public works

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1916)
"the kind of laborers which may be employed in the construction of public works by or for such municipalities. [Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Municipal ..."

2. Index of Economic Material in Documents of the States of the United States by Adelaide Rosalia Hasse (1912)
"Canal lands; lands not surveyed by bd. of public works (under act of Apr. 29, 1872) on acct. ... Present condition of suits agst. lessees of public works. ..."

3. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1910)
"The plaintiff in error was only sentenced to pay a flue of $25, or in lieu thereof to work on the public works of the city for 25 days. ..."

4. Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin by Public Affairs Information Service (1920)
"2d annual report, May, 1918, to April, 1919. 18p tables '19 Olafson blk., 175 King st public works Administration of the public works of Buffalo. ..."

5. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (1789)
"THAT the erection and maintenance of the public works which facilitate the commerce of any country, fuch as good roads, bridges, ..."

6. The North American Review by Making of America Project, Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge (1826)
"DURING the last session of the legislature of Georgia, an act was passed creating a Board of public works, and denning its duties. ..."

7. America's Great Depression by Murray Newton Rothbard (2000)
"Senators LaFollette and W agner each sponsored huge public works bills, ... Senator Wagner sent a questionnaire on his $1 billion public works plan to ..."

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