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right of way, in land and air traffic and in sea navigation, rules that determine precedence in the use of traffic lanes. The rules are framed in the simplest possible terms and with nearly absolute uniformity in order to minimize the possibility of collisions. In land traffic, railroad trains, military vehicles in convoy, government vehicles (e.g., mail trucks), and emergency vehicles have the right of way over ordinary private vehicles. Rules of sea and air navigation are largely governed by international conventions and law. The term "right of way" is also applied to an easement easement, in law, the right to use the land of another for a specified purpose, as distinguished from the right to possess that land. If the easement benefits the holder personally and is not associated with any land he owns, it is an easement in gross (e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. in gross (e.g., that of a railroad). See air, law of the air, law of the, in the broadest sense, all law connected with the use of the air, including radio and satellite transmissions; more commonly, it refers to laws concerning civil aviation. ..... Click the link for more information. ; maritime law maritime law, system of law concerning navigation and overseas commerce. Because ships sail from nation to nation over seas no nation owns, nations need to seek agreement over customs related to shipping. ..... Click the link for more information. . right of way a. the legal right of someone to pass over another's land, acquired by grant or by long usage b. the path or road used by this right Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | It is the structural and civil engineer on Newcastle's Cobalt Business Park, which involved advising on issues as cycle ways and the diversion of bridle paths and public right of ways. Adel Al Marzouqi, Director of Right of Ways Services Department at the RTA Traffic and Roads Agency, reassured motorists that the Traffic and Roads Agency will divert traffic to the other stream of the road such that it will be a two-way road. Additionally, there are a number of additional ways for the State and City to obtain monies for public transportation: (1) The monetization of a number of MTA real estate assets (the sale of long term leases for the development rights over railyards, train stations, and right of ways throughout its system--particularly in NYC--with each property pre-zoned with an environmental impact statement in place and divided into one to three acre parcels prior to auction to maximize price, minimize risk. |
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