discretion

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However, if the original house was owned by the trust, the sale proceeds would legally need to go back into the trust unless the trust document gives the trustee discretion to reinvest them elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Instead, guidelines on the way officers should exercise discretion have changed.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The Welsh government said it was working to "review the current arrangements" for the School Milk Scheme, but governing bodies had the discretion to design school dinner menus including soya, rice or oat drinks.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In late January, union members voted overwhelmingly to give their leadership the authority to call a strike at its discretion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Given that the sentence allows the court a pretty fair amount of discretion, I do not take your words lightly,” Judge Delucchi said.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater