all-way stop
(North America, South Africa) A road intersection that traffic approaching from all directions is required to stop before proceeding through.
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(North America, South Africa) A road intersection that traffic approaching from all directions is required to stop before proceeding through.
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(South Africa) An intersection having one or more stop signs; a stop intersection.
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