WORD MEANING
Free reign meaning
free RAYN · noun
Complete freedom to act or make decisions without restrictions.
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A common misspelling of 'free rein,' which means the same as above.
Used metaphorically to describe unlimited control or authority.
Sometimes mistakenly used to mean a type of royal rule.
Often confused with 'free rein,' which is the correct phrase; 'free reign' is a common error.
Examples
The manager gave her free reign to redesign the entire office.
With free reign over the project, he implemented many innovative ideas.