right-of-way

A form of right of way — The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.

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Meanings

nounright-of-way (plural rights-of-way or right-of-ways)

plural rights-of-way · plural right-of-ways

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of right of way (American English).

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

right-of-way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right-of-way

MLA

“right-of-way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right-of-way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “right-of-way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/right-of-way.

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