right of way

Meanings

1. 1
   noun The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
2. 2
   noun A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.
3. 3
   noun A legal easement granted for the construction of a roadway or railway.
4. 4
   noun Land on which a right of way exists.
5. 5
   noun The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks.
6. 6
   noun The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack.