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rights-of-way

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right of way also right-of-way   (rīt'əv-wā')
n.   pl. rights of way or right of ways also rights-of-way (rīts'-) or right-of-ways (-wāz')
    1. The right to pass over property owned by another party.

    2. The path or thoroughfare on which such passage is made.

  1. The strip of land over which facilities such as highways, railroads, or power lines are built.

  2. The customary or legal right of a person, vessel, or vehicle to pass in front of another.

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