1. partly public and partly private in nature, ownership, or control

Examples

• The university operates as a semipublic institution with both state funding and private donations.
• Many utilities are semipublic companies that serve the public while maintaining some private ownership.
• The hospital board includes both government officials and private citizens in this semipublic arrangement.
• Semipublic transportation systems often combine public oversight with private management.
• The research facility has a semipublic status, receiving government grants while retaining corporate partnerships.
• This semipublic park is maintained jointly by the city and a private foundation.