Definition of right of way Right of way

We found 10 definitions of right of way from 3 different sources.

What does right of way mean?

Noun
right of way - the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
right of way - the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
right of way - the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else

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right of way (Noun)
The right to proceed first in traffic.
right of way (Noun)
A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.
right of way (Noun)
A legal easement granted for the construction of a roadway or railway.
right of way (Noun)
Land on which a right of way exists.
right of way (Noun)
The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks.
right of way (Noun)
The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack.

right of way
In road traffic: right of a vehicle to pass in priority to another one.

right of way in sign language