n. pl. rights of way or
right of ways also
rights-of-way (r
īts
-) or
right-of-ways (-w
āz
)
1. a. The right to pass over property owned by another party.
b. The path or thoroughfare on which such passage is made.
2. The strip of land over which facilities such as highways, railroads, or power lines are built.
3. The customary or legal right of a person, vehicle, or vessel to take a particular course while others defer.