via publica

[VEE-uh PUB-li-kuh]

nounfemininepl: viae publicae

via pública

1. A public road or street in ancient Rome; a highway maintained by the state for public use

The via publica connected Rome to distant provinces, facilitating trade and military movement.

A via pública conectava Roma às províncias distantes, facilitando o comércio e o movimento militar.

2. In modern legal and urban contexts, any public road or thoroughfare open to general use

The new regulation restricts commercial vehicles on the via publica during peak hours.

O novo regulamento restringe veículos comerciais na via pública durante as horas de pico.

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General Brazilian

via pública

Standard term used in traffic laws and urban planning

Portugal

via pública

Also used in legal and administrative contexts

Legal Portuguese

logradouro público

More formal alternative in legal documents

abrir caminho na via pública

transitar pela via pública

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