discretion

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Under this model, leaders give subordinates clear objectives but leave the tactical execution to their discretion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The proposed rule explains that a plan sponsor can adopt a lifetime income solution so long as it determines, “within its discretion, that the lifetime income benefit provides commensurate value for the fees charged.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But the coin is being issued in accordance with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's authority and discretion to mint and issue proof gold coins.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Few rules constrain the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander