great latitude

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandlatitude

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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latitude
noun
uk
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tʃuːd/us
/ˈlæt̬.ə.tuːd/
the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° ...
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(Definition ofgreatandlatitudefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One cannot allow toogreatlatitude.
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I have allowed verygreatlatitude.
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It allowsgreatlatitude, particularly in the matter of training.
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I have allowedgreatlatitudein this debate.
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This allowsgreatlatitudein editing the cue into manageable slices, thus avoiding unwanted musical developments that occur later in the film.
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As a result, despite the centralization of power in the monarchy, various power centers and political actors foundgreatlatitudein pursuing their interests and projects of power.
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Greatlatitudeis allowed to an individual in filling in the complaints form.
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Well, substantial financial assistance may have agreatlatitudeof meaning.
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Aram has agreatlatitudeof meaning.
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While all of these rationales and the interests they reflect place limits on what kinds of property systems count as just, they leavegreatlatitudefor social and personal choice.
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That would appear to givegreatlatitudefor doubt whether, in fact, a modification is important or otherwise.
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It is obviously one which givesgreatlatitudefor misunderstanding, and that is, of course, the whole point at issue.
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Of course, the military men on the spot carry heavy responsibilities andgreatlatitudemust be given to them regarding their powers of decision.
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I think there ought to be some appeal from those decisions when suchgreatlatitudeis being given to these officers.
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He worked alone and withgreatlatitudedue to no divisional hierarchies.
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He maintained a low-profile, self-effacing style of management, allowing his subordinatesgreatlatitude.
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Because his campaign promises had often been vague, he hadgreatlatitudewithin which to operate.
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The interior treatment of the synagogue allowsgreatlatitudein design.
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The judge hadgreatlatitudein the way he conducted the litigation.
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Many schemes and variations were created to provide defensive coordinatorsgreatlatitudeand flexibility which aim to thwart offensive schemes.
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The definition of a palpably unfair act is deliberately vague and leavesgreatlatitudeto the officials in determining what constitutes such an act.
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An information must not state more than a single offence, butgreatlatitudeis given as to amending at the hearing any defects in the mode of stating an offence.
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