Public-works


plural noun
1.
structures, as roads, dams, or post offices, paid for by government funds for public use.
public works
plural noun
1.
engineering projects and other constructions, financed and undertaken by a government for the community

public works definition

Public facilities and improvements financed by the government for the public good. Public works include hospitals, bridges, highways, and dams. These projects may be funded by local, state, or federal appropriations. (See also pork-barrel legislation.)

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