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Definition of Right of way
1. Noun. The privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else.
Generic synonyms: Easement
2. Noun. The right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another.
Generic synonyms: Right
3. Noun. The passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass.
Generic synonyms: Passage
Definition of Right of way
1. Noun. The right to proceed first in traffic. ¹
2. Noun. A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways. ¹
3. Noun. A legal easement granted for the construction of a roadway or railway. ¹
4. Noun. Land on which a right of way exists. ¹
5. Noun. The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks. ¹
6. Noun. (fencing uncountable) The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com