Leeway - English meaning

noun

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

Usage examples:

We do have some freedom of choice

noun

The condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited

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Freedom of speech, if children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent., [ …

noun

The condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited

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I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone., children are allowed much more freedom thes…

noun

The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

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At a latitude of 51° n

noun

The distance north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°

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Judges now have considerable latitude in sentencing.

noun

The position north or south of the equator measured in degrees

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A gps watch that displays longitude and latitude, he says people living in the us above 35 degrees …

noun

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.

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Compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty

noun

The freedom to live as you wish and go where you want

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[ c ] individual liberties, [ u ] our group is fighting for independence, liberty, democracy, and p…

noun

The freedom to live as you wish or go where you want

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For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs., hun…

noun

Space that can be occupied or where something can be done.

Usage examples:

There's only room for a single bed in there

verb

Share a room, house, or flat, especially a rented one at a college or similar institution.

Usage examples:

I was rooming with my cousin

noun

An area within a building that has its own walls, floor, ceiling, and door

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The house has a laundry room., is there any room for me in the car?, fig. she writes better, but th…

noun

A planned action that is intended to get an advantage

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This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who …

noun

A movement or set of movements needing skill and care

Usage examples:

Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test.

noun

A planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war

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Military/naval manoeuvres, we saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains.

noun

The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.

Usage examples:

We widened the scope of our investigation

verb

Assess or investigate something.

Usage examples:

They'd scoped out their market

combining form

Denoting an instrument for observing, viewing, or examining.

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Microscope

adjective

Not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

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A slack rope

noun

The part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part.

Usage examples:

I picked up the rod and wound in the slack

verb

Loosen (something, especially a rope).

Usage examples:

Slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail

noun

A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied.

Usage examples:

A table took up much of the space

verb

Position (two or more items) at a distance from one another.

Usage examples:

The poles are spaced 3m apart

noun

An empty place

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[ c ] a parking/storage space, [ u ] he was staring into space, seeing nothing., [ c ] out west the…