discretion
Example Sentences
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Yet in 2024, the 5th Circuit once again invalidated the law, holding that it still gave the Horseracing Authority too much discretion over enforcement.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
Toscano says he tries to balance discretion and disclosure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The warrant allows FBI officers the discretion to search digital devices or seize and transport them as part of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When looking at companies that clear those bars, the index committee then has discretion over which companies to include, and may informally consider factors like sector weightings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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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