What (who) is leeway - definition
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM IN FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
O-PASS; LeeWay; O-Pass; Sunpass; Sun pass; C-Pass; Sun Pass
![Signs on [[Orchard Pond Parkway]] near Tallahassee indicate payment is only by SunPass or toll-by-plate.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/CR0344eRoad-SunPassSign (28565764934).jpg?width=200 "Signs on [[Orchard Pond Parkway]] near Tallahassee indicate payment is only by SunPass or toll-by-plate.")
leeway
PHYSICS TERM; AMOUNT OF DRIFT MOTION TO LEEWARD OF AN OBJECT FLOATING IN THE WATER CAUSED BY THE COMPONENT OF THE WIND VECTOR THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE OBJECT’S FORWARD MOTION
O-PASS; LeeWay; O-Pass; Sunpass; Sun pass; C-Pass; Sun Pass
Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans.
Rarely do schoolteachers have leeway to teach classes the way they want...
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leeway
PHYSICS TERM; AMOUNT OF DRIFT MOTION TO LEEWARD OF AN OBJECT FLOATING IN THE WATER CAUSED BY THE COMPONENT OF THE WIND VECTOR THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE OBJECT’S FORWARD MOTION
O-PASS; LeeWay; O-Pass; Sunpass; Sun pass; C-Pass; Sun Pass
¦ noun
1. the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
margin of safety.
2. the sideways drift of a ship to leeward of the desired course.
Phrases
make up (the) leeway Brit. struggle out of a bad position, especially by recovering lost time.
leeway
PHYSICS TERM; AMOUNT OF DRIFT MOTION TO LEEWARD OF AN OBJECT FLOATING IN THE WATER CAUSED BY THE COMPONENT OF THE WIND VECTOR THAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE OBJECT’S FORWARD MOTION
O-PASS; LeeWay; O-Pass; Sunpass; Sun pass; C-Pass; Sun Pass
n. to give, provide leeway
Wikipedia
SunPass
SunPass is an electronic toll collection system within the state of Florida, United States. It was created in 1999 by the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Office of Toll Operations, operating now as a division of Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). The system utilizes windshield-mounted RFID transponders manufactured by TransCore and lane equipment designed by companies including TransCore, SAIC, and Raytheon.
Pronunciation examples for leeway
1. There's no leeway.
The Art of War - Spirituality of Conflic _ Thomas Huynh _ Talks at Google
2. What leeway do you have?
Never Split the Difference _ Chris Voss _ Talks at Google
3. you even more leeway.
The Fifth Trimester _ Lauren Smith Brody _ Talks at Google
4. We have very little leeway.
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5. employers certainly have a lot of leeway.
Finding Time - Work-Life Conflict _ Heather Boushey _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of leeway
1. Leeway from strong economy:Sweden‘s strong economy gives leeway for Reinfeldt‘s reform plans.
2. He deserves some leeway when things are going badly.
3. British officials, however, say there is constitutional leeway.
4. But he has little leeway for additional borrowing.
5. "The investigation team must be given leeway," he said.