1. 自由；自由空间；回旋余地
Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans.

2. （需要弥补的）失去时间，落后差距
If you have leeway to make up, you have to work hard because you do not have much time to reach a particular goal.

1. a permissible difference
allowing some freedom to move within limits

Synonym: allowancemargintolerance

2. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift