right-of-way
noun
\ ˌrīt-ə(v)-ˈwā
\
\
plural rights-of-way
also right-of-ways
Definition of right-of-way
1
: a legal right of passage over another person's ground
2a
: the area over which a right-of-way exists
b
: the strip of land over which is built a public road
c
: the land occupied by a railroad especially for its main line
d
: the land used by a public utility (as for a transmission line)
3a
: a precedence in passing accorded to one vehicle over another by custom, decision, or statute
b
: the right of traffic to take precedence
c
: the right to take precedence over others
gave the bill the right-of-way in the Senate
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right-of-way
noun
English Language Learners Definition of right-of-way
: the right to move onto or across a road before other people or vehicles
: a legal right to go across another person's land
: a path on a person's land which other people have a legal right to use
See the full definition for right-of-way in the English Language Learners Dictionary
right-of-way
noun
\ ˌrīt-əv-ˈwā\
plural rights-of-way\ ˌrīt-səv- \
Kids Definition of right-of-way
1
: the legal right to pass over someone else's land
2
: the right of some traffic to go before other traffic
right-of-way
Legal Definition of right-of-way
1
: an easement or servitude over another's land conferring a right of passage
2a
: the area over which a right-of-way exists
b
: the strip of land over which is built a public road
c
: the land occupied by a railroad especially for its main line
d
: the land used by a public utility (as for a transmission line)
3a
: a precedence in passing accorded to one vehicle over another by custom, decision, or statute
b
: the right of traffic to take precedence