Definition of discretion from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 3 a : individual choice or judgment <left the decision to his discretion> b : power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds <reached the age of discretion>;
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Discretion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Discretion is a noun in the English language. The word has two main meanings: • to determine guilt or innocence • to determine sentencing. "The Art of suiting action to particular circumstances" Lord...
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The Legal Term * Discretion * Defined & Explained ... DISCRETION - When it is said that something is left to the discretion of a judge, it signifies that he ought to decide according to the rules of equity, and the nature of circumstances. The discretion of a judge is said to be the law of tyrants;
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2. freedom to decide: the freedom or authority to judge something or make a decision about it; Tipping is left to the customer's discretion.
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Discretion is the authority to make decisions of policy and practice. In policing, discretion can, and often does, include command or patrol authority to decide which laws shall be enforced and when, where, and how they will be enforced.
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discretion-as-judgment ... Discretion, uncertainty, and inefficiency are rampant and essential in criminal justice. Nobody expects perfection. That would neither be good nor fair. Justice is a sporting event in which playing fair is more important than winning.
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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only. Discretion In Decision Making Discretion is the power or right to make official ... Discretion is the power or right to make official decisions using reason and judgment to choose from among acceptable alternatives.
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LEGAL REGULATION OF DISCRETION ... The article concludes that the Act has been generally successful in regulating police discretion, but a number of impediments remain. ... The rest of the article is organized as follows: The next section briefly canvasses issues relating to the use of legal rules to regulate discretion.
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Someone needs to tell me why this news about discretionary income isn't as significant as I believe it is. ... But first, three warnings: 1. I'm not about to spend the $250 needed to read the full report from the Conference Board that backs the story (their "about" page is here). ... Now with the disclaimers out of the way,
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