right–of–way 
/ˌraɪtəvˈweɪ/ noun
plural rights–of–way also right–of–ways /ˌraɪtəvˈweɪ/ noun 1 [noncount] : the right to move onto or across a road before other people or vehicles
▪ The other car has the right-of-way. ▪ Pedestrians have the right-of-way here. 2 [count] a : a legal right to go across another person's land
b : a path on a person's land which other people have a legal right to use
c : a long, narrow area of land that is used for a road, railway, etc.
▪ a railroad right-of-way
▪ The other car has the right-of-way. ▪ Pedestrians have the right-of-way here.
b : a path on a person's land which other people have a legal right to use
c : a long, narrow area of land that is used for a road, railway, etc.
▪ a railroad right-of-way
