"room for error" replacement word

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What is the one word that can be used in the place of "room for error", similar to the slang "leash".

For example,

"Im gonna give you some .... (room for error)"

'I'm going to give you some slack' is idiomatic. Merriam Webster does not seem to regard 'slack' in that context as slang. merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack — Nigel J, Mar 5, 2018 at 20:35
yeah, that's not what I'm looking for. There is a more formal word like "levity" or something along that line. — John, Mar 5, 2018 at 20:58

lbf · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-05 21:00:04Z

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I am going to give you some latitude in performing these orders. latitude

freedom of action or choice

students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses

answered Mar 5, 2018 at 21:00

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John Go-Soco · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-05 20:39:48Z

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leeway

1.1 Margin of safety.

‘there is little leeway if anything goes wrong’

Oxford

answered Mar 5, 2018 at 20:39

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Latitude or leeway are equally good for this context.
– Tuffy
Mar 5, 2018 at 23:19

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