wayleave

[ wey-leev ]

noun

, Law.

1. a right of way over or under another's ground or property, as for transporting minerals from a mine.

wayleave

/ ˈweɪˌliːv /

noun

1. access to property granted by a landowner for payment, for example to allow a contractor access to a building site

Word History and Origins

Origin of wayleave¹

First recorded in 1400–50, wayleave is from the late Middle English word waylefe. See way ¹, leave ²