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right of passage
[/raɪt əv ˈpæsɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: rights of passage
direito de passagem
1.
The legal or customary right to pass through another's property or territory
The easement granted them a right of passage across the neighbor's land.
A servidão lhes concedeu o direito de passagem pela terra do vizinho.
2.
A ceremonial event marking an important transition in a person's life or social status
In many cultures, a vision quest serves as a rite of passage into adulthood.
Em muitas culturas, uma busca de visão serve como um rito de passagem para a vida adulta.
Synonyms
right of way
easement
rite of passage
transit right
Antonyms
restriction
prohibition
barrier
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
direito de passagem
Standard usage in legal and cultural contexts
São Paulo
direito de passagem
Common in commercial and real estate contexts
Portugal
direito de passagem
Used in legal terminology; also 'rito de passagem' for ceremonial meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
rite of passage
right of way
passage of time
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