right of way

(the) right of way

1. The right to pass over or cut through property that is privately owned by someone else. Because I bought this land from government, they have right of way in certain portions.

2. The legal right to travel in front or across the path of another vehicle. At an intersection with four stop signs, the person who arrived first has right of way. Pedestrians always have the right of way at these designated crosswalks.

right of way

1. The right of one person or vehicle to travel over another's property, as in The new owner doesn't like it, but hikers have had the right of way through these woods for decades . [Mid-1700s]

2. The right to precede another person or vehicle, as in Sailboats always have the right of way over motorboats, and swimmers do over any kind of boat . [Early 1900s]

See also: of, right, way

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

(the) right of way
right-of-way
alright
as of right
right out
up in (one's) grill
up in someone’s gold ones
up in (one's) gold ones
(right) here and now
here and now

References in periodicals archive

"Because they are insulating, we can use our composite towers on existing right of ways over gas pipelines or railroad tracks without fear of corrosion," McCombs said.

Running energy: composites may have the potential to change the landscape of electricity distribution

She said: "I had no idea about the right of way. We've not lived here long and I certainly don't want someone turning up on my doorstep telling me they have the right to walk through the house.

Right of stray; Legal surprise for Huddersfield householders

Sources said that via a letter dated Feb 26, the mayor said that the check posts present an 'ugly' look and are 'utterly in disregard' of the prime minister's directive 'where all of us are trying to safeguard the green belts, right of ways and environment of Islamabad'.

Police accused of setting up 'unauthorised' checkposts on greenbelts, right of ways

While gathering lines are buried underground, the surfaces above them, called right of ways, are cleared of all trees, causing almost 19 acres of loss per well pad.

Ways to reduce forest fragmentation

LIBERAL Democrat councillors have called for a halt to budget cuts for public right of ways.

Lib Dems call to save public rights of way budget

With the most survey data in the State, TFM can streamline some of the complicated permitting issues surrounding easements, right of ways and transmission corridors.

TFMoran Inc. does business locally

"Our challenge now is to continue to grow our pipeline solutions for these international markets so that Caterpillar machinery will take a leadership role on the world's pipeline right of ways as it has in North America.

Changes at PLM-CAT

Adel Al Marzouqi, Director of Right of Ways Services Department at the RTA Traffic and Roads Agency, reassured motorists that the Traffic and Roads Agency will divert traffic to the other stream of the road such that it will be a two-way road.

Temporary closure of lanes on Shaikh Zayed Road

Court of Federal Claims devoted considerable dicta in the Final Opinion holding that I also owned the forage on the ditch right of ways. Some reviewers who have never read all three published opinions of the court and who have relied on the Final Opinion and Finding of Fact only fail to realize that the issue of forage on the ranch as a whole was settled in my favor in 1993.

Huge win for property owners: unbeknownst even to most legal experts, Wayne Hage has scored a major victory (in Hage v. United States) for ranchers, farmers, and all property owners

On several routes the so-called public footpaths right of ways were overgrown.

Letters Unused paths should close

词组	right of way
释义	right of way (the) right of way 1. The right to pass over or cut through property that is privately owned by someone else. Because I bought this land from government, they have right of way in certain portions. 2. The legal right to travel in front or across the path of another vehicle. At an intersection with four stop signs, the person who arrived first has right of way. Pedestrians always have the right of way at these designated crosswalks. See also: of, right, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. right of way 1. The right of one person or vehicle to travel over another's property, as in The new owner doesn't like it, but hikers have had the right of way through these woods for decades . [Mid-1700s] 2. The right to precede another person or vehicle, as in Sailboats always have the right of way over motorboats, and swimmers do over any kind of boat . [Early 1900s] See also: of, right, way The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: (the) right of way right-of-way alright as of right right out up in (one's) grill up in someone’s gold ones up in (one's) gold ones (right) here and now here and now References in periodicals archive "Because they are insulating, we can use our composite towers on existing right of ways over gas pipelines or railroad tracks without fear of corrosion," McCombs said. Running energy: composites may have the potential to change the landscape of electricity distribution She said: "I had no idea about the right of way. We've not lived here long and I certainly don't want someone turning up on my doorstep telling me they have the right to walk through the house. Right of stray; Legal surprise for Huddersfield householders Sources said that via a letter dated Feb 26, the mayor said that the check posts present an 'ugly' look and are 'utterly in disregard' of the prime minister's directive 'where all of us are trying to safeguard the green belts, right of ways and environment of Islamabad'. Police accused of setting up 'unauthorised' checkposts on greenbelts, right of ways While gathering lines are buried underground, the surfaces above them, called right of ways, are cleared of all trees, causing almost 19 acres of loss per well pad. Ways to reduce forest fragmentation LIBERAL Democrat councillors have called for a halt to budget cuts for public right of ways. Lib Dems call to save public rights of way budget With the most survey data in the State, TFM can streamline some of the complicated permitting issues surrounding easements, right of ways and transmission corridors. TFMoran Inc. does business locally "Our challenge now is to continue to grow our pipeline solutions for these international markets so that Caterpillar machinery will take a leadership role on the world's pipeline right of ways as it has in North America. Changes at PLM-CAT Adel Al Marzouqi, Director of Right of Ways Services Department at the RTA Traffic and Roads Agency, reassured motorists that the Traffic and Roads Agency will divert traffic to the other stream of the road such that it will be a two-way road. Temporary closure of lanes on Shaikh Zayed Road Court of Federal Claims devoted considerable dicta in the Final Opinion holding that I also owned the forage on the ditch right of ways. Some reviewers who have never read all three published opinions of the court and who have relied on the Final Opinion and Finding of Fact only fail to realize that the issue of forage on the ranch as a whole was settled in my favor in 1993. Huge win for property owners: unbeknownst even to most legal experts, Wayne Hage has scored a major victory (in Hage v. United States) for ranchers, farmers, and all property owners On several routes the so-called public footpaths right of ways were overgrown. Letters Unused paths should close
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