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demanio

public domain

noun deh-MAH-nyoh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin dominium via Old French demaine.

Also means

state property

Usage Note

Demanio refers specifically to property owned and managed by the Italian state or a public body — ports, coastlines, rivers, and public roads all fall under il demanio pubblico. It is a technical legal and administrative term; the everyday word for a 'domain' in a general sense is dominio. The noun is masculine and invariable in its meaning: il demanio.

Examples

"La spiaggia appartiene al demanio pubblico."

Natural Translation

The beach belongs to the public domain.

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