351. Definitions. As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
1. The term "authority" shall mean the corporation created by section three hundred fifty-two of this title.
2. The term "thruway" shall mean generally a divided highway under the jurisdiction of the authority for mixed traffic with access limited as the authority may determine and generally with grade separations at intersections, and such bridges, buildings, tunnels, and other structures and facilities related thereto as the authority may determine.
3. The terms "bonds" and "notes" shall mean bonds and notes, respectively, issued by the authority pursuant to this title.
4. The term "comptroller" shall mean the comptroller of the state of New York.
5. The term "commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of transportation of the state of New York.
6. The term "municipality" shall mean a county, town, city, village, special district or other political subdivision.
7. The term "highway" shall mean a public road or parkway, maintained by the state or a municipality.
8. The term "real property" shall mean lands, waters, rights in lands or waters, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands under water, riparian rights, property rights in air space and/or subsurface space and any and all other things and rights usually included within the said term and includes also any and all interests in such property less than full title, such as easements permanent or temporary, rights-of-way, uses, leases, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right legal or equitable.
9. The term "state" shall mean the state of New York.
10. The term "department" shall mean the department of transportation.
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