right of way

Noun

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