Owned and controlled by the country's government.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of own up

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of co-own

present participle of co-own

simple past tense and past participle of co-own

A transaction by which tangible property, such as furniture or electronics, is leased in exchange for a weekly or monthly payment, with the option to purchase at some point during the agreement.

Belonging to oneself and to nobody else.

(UK) A brand name that is associated with or owned by a place of business (often a supermarket - or other chain) that sells products under that name, usually for less money than other brands.

plural of own brand

(often used attributively) A literary movement centering books (particularly children's and young-adult fiction) about marginalized people written by authors of the same group.