1. The privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
   "The hikers used an ancient right of way to cross the farmer's field"
    
2. The right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
   "At the intersection, vehicles on the main road have the right of way"
    
3. The passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
   "The utility company had a right of way to access the power lines"

Derived forms: rights of way

Type of: easement, passage, right

Encyclopedia: Right of way