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right of way Definition

right of way

noun

  1. the right, established by common or statutory law, of one ship, automobile, etc. to cross in front of another; precedence in moving, as at intersections
  2. right of passage, as over another's property
  3. a route that it is lawful to use
  4. ☆
    1. a strip of land used by a railroad for its tracks
    2. land over which a public road, an electric power line, etc. passes

right of way Telecom Definition

The right, established by common or statutory law, of passage over an area of land.A public right of way grants passage to all and essentially is a public easement that allows the construction of roads over it and public utilities (e.g., electrical, gas, telephone, sewer, and water) over and through a narrow strip of land. See also utility.