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right of way definition - telecom
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.

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