right of way
idiomPart ofright
right of way — idiom
1. the legal right to travel across another person's land; also, the right of one v
1.idiom
Definition
the legal right to travel across another person's land; also, the right of one vehicle or person to go before others in traffic
Example
Hikers have the right of way along the footpath that crosses private farmland.
At a four-way stop, the car that arrives first has the right of way over the others.