discretion
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MacPherson said county agricultural commissioners have discretion in deciding which enforcement tools — warning letters, written notices, fines — to use in a given situation, depending on the “nature and severity of the violation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Rather than exercising discretion, they’re going to exercise enforcement,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Commissioner for victims of crime, Geraldine Hanna, said courts had discretion in individual cases but she believed they should be given "all the powers they need" to address concerns on this issue.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Time for recess is dependent on state laws, district policies, and school discretion.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Kitty has no discretion in her coughs,” said her father; “she times them ill.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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