- public thoroughfare
- public road, way that is open to the public
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
public thoroughfare
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public — The whole body politic, or the aggregate of the citizens of a state, nation, or municipality. The inhabitants of a state, county, or community. In one sense, everybody, and accordingly the body of the people at large; the community at large,… … Black's law dictionary
Thoroughfare — Thor ough*fare , n. [AS. [thorn]urhfaru.] 1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street. [1913 Webster] A large and splendid thoroughfare.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thoroughfare — [thʉr′ōfer΄, thʉr′əfer΄] n. [ME thurghfare: see THROUGH & FARE] 1. a way through or passage through 2. a public street open at both ends; esp., such a street through which there is much traffic; highway; main road … English World dictionary
Thoroughfare (disambiguation) — A thoroughfare is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about.Thoroughfare may also refer to:* Thoroughfare, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada * Thoroughfare, Virginia,… … Wikipedia
thoroughfare — The term means, according to its derivation, a street or passage through which one can fare (travel); that is, a street or highway affording an unobstructed exit at each end into another street or public passage. If the passage is closed at one… … Black's law dictionary
Cleveland Public Parks District — Part of Daniel Burnham s plan, The Mall provides a pedestrian thoroughfare and green space in the heart of Downtown Cleveland … Wikipedia
Street — A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt,… … Wikipedia
LOST PROPERTY — (Heb. avedah u meẓi ah; lit. lost and found ). The Basis of the Law Lost property, called avedah, is property which has passed out of its owner s possession and whose whereabouts are unknown to him. Both criteria must exist together for the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
street — streetless, adj. streetlike, adj. /street/, n. 1. a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks. 2. such a thoroughfare together with adjacent buildings, lots, etc.: Houses, lawns, and… … Universalium
street — [[t]strit[/t]] n. 1) a usu. paved public thoroughfare, as in a town or city, including sidewalks 2) such a thoroughfare together with adjacent property 3) the roadway of such a thoroughfare distinguished from the sidewalk 4) the inhabitants or… … From formal English to slang
