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public path

[/ˈpʌblɪk pɑːθ/]
nounpl: public paths
caminho público
1. A right of way that is open to the public for passage on foot or other permitted means
The public path cuts through the countryside, providing access to the village.
O caminho público atravessa o campo, proporcionando acesso à aldeia.
2. In UK law, a designated footpath, bridleway, or byway that the public has a legal right to use
You must not block a public path; it is against the law.
Você não pode bloquear um caminho público; é contra a lei.
Synonyms
footpathright of waythoroughfarewalkway
Antonyms
private pathrestricted access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho público
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
caminho público
Official designation for public rights of way
UK English
public footpath / bridleway
More specific legal terminology used in the UK

Related Idioms & Phrases

right of way
open to the public
common passage
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