leeway
noun
[ ˈliːweɪ ]
• the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
• "the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms"
Similar:
freedom,
scope,
room to manoeuvre,
latitude,
elbow room,
slack,
space,
room,
liberty,
room to spare,
room to operate,
scope for initiative,
freedom of action,
freedom from restriction,
a free hand,
flexibility,
independence,
licence,
self-determination,
free rein,
free play,
unrestrictedness,
indulgence,
margin,
play,
give,
laxity,
leisure,
wriggle room,
wiggle room,
carte blanche,
• the sideways drift of a ship to leeward of the desired course.
• "the leeway is only about 2°"
make up leeway
• struggle out of a bad position, especially by recovering lost time.
• "he never made up the leeway and was five lengths down at the finish"
