leeway

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Noun

1. The [[drift]] of a [[ship]] or [[aeroplane]] in a [[leeward]] direction.
2. A varying degree or amount of [[freedom]] or [[flexibility]].
3. {{lb|en|British}} An adverse [[discrepancy]] or [[variation]] in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase ''make up leeway''.

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