leeway

Noun
  1. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift (synset 113528413)
    referred to in:
    • aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
    • ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    is a type of: drift - the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
  2. A permissible difference;
    Allowing some freedom to move within limits (synset 104757264)
    is a type of: disagreement, discrepancy, divergence, variance - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    same as: allowance, margin, tolerance

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