right of way — 1: an easement or servitude over another s land conferring a right of passage 2 a: the area over which a right of way exists b: the strip of land over which is built a public road c: the land occupied by a railroad esp. for its main line d: the… … Law dictionary
right-of-way — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural rights of way or right of ways) 1. : a legal right of passage over another person s ground compare easement, servitude 2. : the area or way over which a right of way exists: as … Useful english dictionary
right-of-way — noun (plural rights of way; also right of ways) Date: 1768 1. a legal right of passage over another person s ground 2. a. the area over which a right of way exists b. the strip of land over which is built a public road c. the land occupied by a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
way — I (channel) noun alley, artery, avenue, custom, direction, lane, mode, path, pathway, plan, road, roadway, route, throughway II (manner) noun behavior, fashion, habit, means, progression, ritual associated concepts: way appurtenant, way by… … Law dictionary
Right of Exclusion — • The alleged competence of the more important Catholic countries, Austria, France, and Spain, to indicate to their respective cardinal protector, or cardinal procurator, those members of the Sacred College who were personæ minus gratæ, so that,… … Catholic encyclopedia
custom — [[t]kʌ̱stəm[/t]] customs 1) N VAR: usu with supp, oft N of ing A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances. The custom of lighting the Olympic flame… … English dictionary
way — /weɪ / (say way) noun 1. manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 2. characteristic or habitual manner: that is only his way. 3. a course, plan, or means for attaining an end. 4. respect or particular …
way — way1 wayless, adj. /way/, n. 1. manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 2. characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 3. a method, plan, or means for attaining a … Universalium
way — n. & adv. n. 1 a road, track, path, etc., for passing along. 2 a course or route for reaching a place, esp. the best one (asked the way to London). 3 a place of passage into a building, through a door, etc. (could not find the way out). 4 a a… … Useful english dictionary
right — {{11}}right (adj.1) morally correct, O.E. riht just, good, fair, proper, fitting, straight, from P.Gmc. *rekhtaz (Cf. O.H.G. reht, Ger. recht, O.N. rettr, Goth. raihts), from PIE root *reg move in a straight line, also to rule, to lead straight,… … Etymology dictionary