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Public servitude is a type of legal limitation on the use of property that benefits the general public or a particular group of people. It can be an encumbrance on an estate or a charge on land for another's benefit. Examples of public servitudes include:
These examples illustrate how public servitudes are limitations on the use of property that benefit the public or a particular group of people. They are imposed by law and cannot be ignored by property owners.