Leeway and Power

Leeway

Leeway noun - An allowable margin of freedom or variation.

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Power and leeway are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Power" instead a noun "Leeway".

Power noun - The right or means to command or control others.

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Leeway and power are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leeway" instead a noun "Power".

full	full leeway	full power
infinite	infinite leeway	infinite power
considerable	considerable leeway	considerable power
great	great leeway	great power
Other adjectives: little, less, limited, extra, immense, greater, higher.

Given great power and leeway in drafting and personnel decisions, within three years he transformed the Seahawks from one of the worst teams in the league to a team that won its first Super Bowl.

Source: Useful Notes / National Football League
An employee that has more power or seniority over other employees (usually a manager) will have a little more leeway on what they can wear.

Source: Custom Uniform
Among the strongest crafters, making prisons to hold all of them would be hard, which they know and would give leeway to abuse their power.

Source: Literature / Codex Alera

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