Wayleave
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A right of way granted by a landowner. countable, uncountable
"Our first precise information is contained in a Deed of Mutual Covenants dated October 1, 1863, and made between the Rhosydd Slate Co. Ltd. and H. B. Roberts, whereby the latter granted the company a wayleave under which it constructed a railway and incline from its property to the Croesor Tramway. The original wayleave was 2d. a ton, […]."
- 2 A right to cross land. US, countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"Our first precise information is contained in a Deed of Mutual Covenants dated October 1, 1863, and made between the Rhosydd Slate Co. Ltd. and H. B. Roberts, whereby the latter granted the company a wayleave under which it constructed a railway and incline from its property to the Croesor Tramway. The original wayleave was 2d. a ton, […]."
Etymology
From way + leave (“permission”).
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