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leeway

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The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

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Actual course over the ground will be worse due to leeway. Source: Internet

A member is also traditionally allowed some leeway if the particular interests of his constituency are adversely affected. Source: Internet

Bamford says TikTok, like many digital platforms and TV networks, has given leeway to advertisers in recent months, because of instability from COVID-19, civil unrest, election volatility and economic uncertainty. Source: Internet

But a concerted lobbying effort is underway to allow local governments that leeway, and Keller said the city would be willing to go to court to fight for the flexibility. Source: Internet

His commendable financial prudence is a huge insult to some people who had thought his administration would provide for them an unrestricted leeway to unprecedented squandermania. Source: Internet

But we should allow people great leeway in how they understand the faith of our ancestors. Source: Internet

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