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via popular

[VEE-uh PAH-poo-lahr]
noun phrasefemininepl: vias populares
public right of way; popular route
1. A street, road, or path that is open to public use; a public thoroughfare
The via popular through the neighborhood connects the two main streets.
A via popular pelo bairro conecta as duas ruas principais.
2. In Brazilian law, a pathway or passage that serves the public and cannot be privately blocked
The developer had to preserve the via popular across the property.
O desenvolvedor precisou preservar a via popular através da propriedade.
Synonyms
via públicalogradouro públicocaminho públicopassagem pública
Antonyms
via privadapropriedade privada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via popular
Standard term used in urban planning and legal contexts
São Paulo
via popular
Common in municipal regulations and zoning laws
Portugal
via pública
Preferred term; 'via popular' is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

direito de passagem
bem de uso comum do povo
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