English Dictionary

right of way

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses. / (countable) A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.

日本語の意味

交通や移動において、最初に進む権利（先行権・優先通行権） / 他人の土地や通路などに対して認められる法的な通行権

When two drivers approach the intersection at the same time, the car on the right has the right of way.

二人の運転手が同時に交差点に近づいたとき、右側にいる車が通行の優先権を持っています。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.

Even when you have the right of way, you must take action to avoid a collision if another boat fails to give way.

意味（2）

(countable) A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.

“restricted byway” means a highway over which the public have restricted byway rights, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the highway, but no other rights of way.

意味（3）

(countable) A legal easement granted for the construction of a roadway, railway, power line, or other utilities.

Phillips granted a right-of-way to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1873.

意味（4）

(countable) Land on which a right of way exists.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans a rail line on an unused right of way of the Long Island Rail Road between JFK and Penn Station to whisk passengers to midtown Manhattan in twenty minutes.

意味（5）

(countable) The area modified for passage of a railway; often specifically the railbed and tracks.

For example, if a railroad is required to connect a mine and a smelter, it is necessary to construct a right of way, to lay tracks, etc.

意味（6）

(fencing, uncountable) The priority granted to the first person to properly execute an attack.

In foil the important thing is to be sure you have the right of way. You gain right of way by starting the attack first or beating the blade last.

rights of way （ plural ）

right of ways （ plural ）