discretion
Example Sentences
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Then, barely 24 hours before they played for a place in the quarterfinals, the tournament co-hosts became the beneficiaries of FIFA’s ultimate discretion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
Fifa regulations for World Cup 2026 state it has the right to "cancel, reschedule or relocate" matches "at its sole discretion".
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Seed is known for his elaborate event builds and notable discretion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Laws that said nothing about race operated to discriminate because those charged with enforcement were granted tremendous discretion, and they exercised that discretion in a highly discriminatory manner.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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