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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 Down the block, a Middle Eastern kid sits on the stoop of a brick apartment building, talking on a phone, gesticulating with his free hand. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026 The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for free hand

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Human authorization, autonomous execution Harmattan AI describes IRIFI as autonomous rather than fully independent.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Florida has separately crafted a Canadian prescription drug importation program with authorization from the federal government, but that initiative has stalled.

— Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorization

Noun

The weather determines everything in these southerly latitudes of Patagonia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The woman's attorneys argued that the decision wrongly gives school officials wide latitude to squelch political speech based on their personal ideas of what is vulgar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of latitude

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The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
What unites the two candidates is the assumption that Brazil still has the freedom to choose its foreign policy strategy.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of freedom

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Heading into the midterm elections, AI now ranks as a key issue in races that will help decide control of both chambers of Congress.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Precise attitude control keeps those instruments pointed at their targets as the satellites race around Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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