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public highway
[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈhaɪweɪ/]
noun
pl: public highways
via pública
1.
A road or thoroughfare that is owned and maintained by the government and is open to public use without toll or restriction
The accident occurred on a public highway in the state.
O acidente ocorreu em uma via pública do estado.
2.
Any main road connecting towns or cities that is accessible to the general public
The new public highway will reduce travel time between the two cities.
A nova via pública reduzirá o tempo de viagem entre as duas cidades.
Synonyms
public road
thoroughfare
main road
arterial road
state highway
Antonyms
private road
private driveway
toll road
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via pública
most common term used in legal and traffic contexts
Brazil
estrada pública
used specifically for public highways connecting cities
Brazil
rodovia
used for major highways and interstate routes
Portugal
estrada pública
standard term in Portuguese traffic law
Related Idioms & Phrases
the open road
right of way on a public highway
public right of way
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