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latitude

8 definitions • 8 examples
1
the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
2
an area near to a particular latitude:

Examples:

At these latitudes the sun does not rise at all on winter days.
3
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to:

Examples:

Courts can show a considerable degree of latitude when it comes to applying the law.
4
the distance north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
5
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to:

Examples:

Judges now have considerable latitude in sentencing.
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Examples:

a GPS watch that displays longitude and latitude
He says people living in the US above 35 degrees latitude may not get enough sun in the winter months to produce Vitamin D.
7
an area near to a particular latitude:

Examples:

In these latitudes, a delivery fleet needs snow tires and antifreeze.
8
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to:

Examples:

broad/great/wide latitude A new ruling gives the group wide latitude to go ahead and make their own decisions.
latitude in (doing) sth The foundation has wide latitude in how it structures its sponsorships and agreements.

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