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right-of-way
*right-of-way
the legal right to occupy a particular space on a public roadway. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; yield ~.) I had a traffic accident yesterday, but it wasn't my fault. I had the right-of-way. Don't pull out onto a highway if you haven't yielded the right-of-way.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| HÜSeyİN | | - | Turkish |
| Cydney | | SID-nee | English (Modern) |
| Inigo | | IN-i-go | English (Rare) |
| Gunnar | | GOON-nahr (Swedish) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology |
| Petronia | | - | Ancient Roman |
| Launo | | - | Finnish (Rare) |