noun
- The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself.
- Freedom from normal restraints in conduct.
- usage: "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
- An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.
- synonyms: line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
- Scope for freedom of e. G. Action or thought; freedom from restriction. .
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