discretion

Example Sentences

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That amount is across all sports, and the schools have discretion on how to distribute those funds across their athletics.

From MarketWatch

At the time, her advice seemed silly, as I couldn’t imagine anything that might keep me from acting at my own discretion.

From Literature

"This obviously completely dismantles Hugo Chavez’s oil model," said oil analyst Francisco Monaldi, while pointing out that the state will retain some discretion over the issuing of contracts to private players.

From Barron's

The new rules apply to all ranks but senior ratings will be able "to use their discretion" when applying the rules to themselves, the source added.

From BBC

Around 80 percent of Swedish primary and middle schools already have bans on mobile phones in the classroom, introduced at the principals' discretion, according to Swedish news agency TT.

From Barron's