여지가 없었습니다

there was no choice

→ 여지
phrase Uncommon #9,167
there was no choice 여지 literally means “room” or “leeway”; with 없다, it often means there is no option or possibility.
KO: 그때는 다른 선택의 여지가 없었습니다.
EN: At the time, there was no other choice.