What does "public works" mean?

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

Public works

Q: What is a synonym for "public works"?

Common synonyms include: civic infrastructure, civic projects, civil improvement measures, construction programs, government agency, government projects.

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Definitions

Noun

1
Technical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community. plural, plural-only
2
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use wordnet

Synonyms

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civic infrastructure civic projects civil improvement measures construction programs government agency government projects

Antonyms

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private agency private construction private department private employment programs

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