The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

The sliding to leeward that a boat suffers when sailing into or across the wind.

The lateral movement of a ship to leeward of her course, estimated from the angle formed between the line of the ship's keel and the line which the ship actually describes through the water, as shown by her wake.

Leeway was formed in Astoria, New York, USA in 1984 by guitarist A.J. Novello and vocalist Eddie Sutton under the name The Unruled. They played alongside groups such as Crumbsuckers, Prong, Ludichrist, Bad Brains, and Sick Of It All at the predominantly hardcore punk-oriented CBGB venue and had metal influences from the start.

A grace period that allows an outdoor media provider time to complete a posting without penalty in the event of delay caused by weather or unforeseen circumstances.

a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits