Latitude refers to the distance of a place on Earth from the equator. It measures how far north or south a location is from the equator, helping us identify its position in relation to the rest of the world. Full definition
Even in community property states, courts have some degree of latitude in making asset decisions. (familyblawg.com)
In many jurisdictions judges enjoy a wide degree of latitude in deciding questions about alimony, its amount and duration. (divorcesource.com)
Temperature trends over the 1989 — 2008 period averaged around circles of latitude for winter (a), spring (b), summer (c) and autumn (d). (skepticalscience.com)