Used when someone trusted with leadership is allowed to make decisions without constant oversight. As the new director, she was given free rein to overhaul the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3
Creative Freedom
Indicates full creative control in artistic or work projects. The author was given free rein to write the screenplay as he imagined it.
Pro Tip 3/3
Parental Trust
Shows that parents allow their children to make choices, trusting in their judgement. Teenagers are often given free rein to decorate their own bedrooms.