公こう立りつ

noun

public; publicly established

Refers to institutions established and run by a public body (national or local government), as opposed to private (私立). Commonly used with 学校, 図書館, 病院, etc.

• この町まちには公こう立りつの図と書しょ館かんが三みっつある。

  There are three public libraries in this town.

• 彼かれは公こう立りつ高こう校こうに