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leeway
—leeway /ˈliː.weɪ/
Ⅰ noun [U] (FREEDOM) ► F0 freedom to act within particular limits: » Local councils will be given some leeway as to how they implement the legislation.Thesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity
Ⅱ noun [U] UK (PERIOD OF TIME) ► F0 an amount or period of time, which might be extra or wasted: » There is a lot of leeway to make up after the holiday period.Thesaurus+: ↑Periods of time - general words |