public utility

public utility

n.

A private business organization, subject to governmental regulation, that provides an essential commodity or service, such as water, electricity, transportation, or communication, to the public.

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public utility

n

(Commerce) an enterprise concerned with the provision to the public of essentials, such as electricity or water. Also called (US): public-service corporation

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pub′lic util′ity

n.

a business enterprise, as a gas company, performing an essential public service and regulated by the federal, state, or local government.

[1900–05]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

public utility - a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation public utility company, public-service corporation, utility service - a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation phone company, phone service, telco, telephone company, telephone service - a public utility that provides telephone service electric company, light company, power company, power service - a public utility that provides electricity water company, waterworks - a public utility that provides water gas company, gas service - a public utility that provides gas bus company, bus service - a public utility providing local transportation

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Translations

public utility

n → servizio pubblico

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