private road
noun/ˌpraɪvət ˈrəʊd/
/ˌpraɪvət ˈrəʊd/
- (in Britain) a road that crosses the private property of a person or group of people and is owned by them. Private roads are usually open to the public for them to reach the house or houses that they lead to, but they must be closed at least once a year in order to remain private.
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