air right

American  

noun

1. a right of way in the air space above a property owner's land and the immovable property on it, subject to the public right of air navigation above the property at a legally prescribed altitude.

2. such a right sold or leased for use or occupation, especially on a support elevated above an immovable property, as for the erection of an office building over a railroad track.

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Etymology

Origin of air right

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

There was a clear "orchestrated" campaign by pro-Israel lobbyists to have Lattouf taken off air right from the outset of her employment, and she was "sacrificed" by ABC management in a bid to mitigate the criticism, Justice Rangiah said on Wednesday.

From BBC

Anni Albers especially feels in the air right now.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everything is up in the air right now, and that's the whole point. Everybody's walking on eggshells, not knowing what's going to happen."

From BBC

“That’s completely up in the air right now; there’s no lawsuit right now,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not smart enough to write anything with an agenda. I just write. But clearly, there are things in the ether and there are things in the air right now that are underneath the show.”

From Los Angeles Times