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wayleave

[ wey-leev ]
/ ˈweɪˌliv /
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noun Law.
a right of way over or under another's ground or property, as for transporting minerals from a mine.
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Origin of wayleave

First recorded in 1400–50, wayleave is from the late Middle English word waylefe.See way1, leave2

Words nearby wayleave

waygoing, waygoing crop, waylaid, Wayland, waylay, wayleave, wayleggo, wayless, waymark, waymarked, Wayne
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British Dictionary definitions for wayleave

wayleave
/ (ˈweɪˌliːv) /
noun
access to property granted by a landowner for payment, for example to allow a contractor access to a building site
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