leeway (ˈliːˌweɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- room for free movement within limits, as in action or expenditure
- sideways drift of a boat or aircraft
Usage examples
Her voice was bright, though she did not feel it: the walk home lay uphill, and by now shadows had left the twilight scant leeway.
, A Means to Evil (1993)Iceland, however, the country given the most leeway on emissions, has failed to sign the treaty by its 15 March deadline.
New Scientist (1999)Whether he was even given enough time or leeway to accomplish the task was also up for debate.
canada.com (2004)On Saturday night he gave us some leeway , a little bit of rope.
Sun, News of the World (1999)His repressive military-police regime allowed just enough leeway in the 1970S for political activity to function sporadically.
, The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)