/ˈliːweɪ/
lee·way
BrE /ˈliːweɪ/
NAmE /ˈliːweɪ/
[U]
the amount of freedom that you have to change sth or to do sth in the way you want to
SYN latitude
How much leeway should parents give their children?
make up ˈleeway
(BrE)
to get out of a bad position that you are in, especially because you have lost a lot of time