discretion
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The consequence is to confer substantially greater discretion on the executive.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
In January, justices appeared skeptical of the government’s arguments that a president has wide discretion to remove Fed officials.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Despite this, the association said recess remains at the discretion of individual teachers in many schools throughout the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Butler proceeded with discretion: no big announcement in the Daily Press, no fanfare in Air Scoop.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing discretion
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