discretion
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Discretion that is “suitably directed and limited” would “ensure … the sentencing authority is apprised of the information relevant to the imposition of sentence and provided with standards to guide its use of that information.”
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Discretion is the enemy here — not Warsh, and not the AI thesis.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Olson said that when she testified on the Judicial Discretion Act as a formerly incarcerated individual, she told parts of her story that her own family didn’t know.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
Discretion is a needed component in covering the news – and it is what is most lacking.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023
“We can’t help you. We’re the Swiss embassy. Do you know nothing about the Swiss? Discretion is kind of our thing. That’s what we do. Tough luck.”
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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