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free hand

noun

ˈfrē-ˈhand

Definition of free hand

as in authorization

the right to act or move freely gave him free hand in managing the club

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Recent Examples of free hand The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026 In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026 As the pair held hands, Nicov chatted with Penn, who was smoking with his free hand. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 Slide sharp edge to right, across the stone, applying pressure with help from your free hand. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free hand

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Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown hired a helicopter for her daughter's prom send-off, which then landed in Roesner Park without authorization on May 8.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Oklo says the Reactor Pilot Program allowed those activities to move forward alongside the DOE’s safety review and authorization.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorization

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Painter, 23, had the latitude to learn these types of lessons in Triple A, where was set to make his sixth start this season on Friday.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Southern Delta Aquariids can produce up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal dark skies, particularly from southern latitudes.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of latitude

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Great leaders provide clear expectations and accountability while giving employees the freedom to determine how best to achieve those goals.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The tour is also dedicated to the upcoming 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence on August 24, linking Sasha’s personal story to the country’s ongoing fight for freedom.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of freedom

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Ceuta’s residents recalled a similar but smaller migration crisis in 2021, when the Moroccan government dropped its border controls and let several thousand people from Morocco and sub-Saharan countries into Ceuta over two days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
The competitive edge is shifting from raw model intelligence to efficient operations, specialized data, and infrastructure control.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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