short leashes

A form of short leash — A strict set of rules, or great scrutiny or oversight which limit one's freedom of action.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of short leash
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APA

short leashes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20leashes

MLA

“short leashes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20leashes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short leashes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20leashes.

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