leeway
Pronunciation:
[ˈliːˌweɪ]noun
Definitions
The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.
Example: I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.
An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.