discretion
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Because faced with those competing truths, Hochman could have used prosecutorial discretion — the art of tempering the law with the mores and ethics of the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The presenter later resigned, while the family expressed their "deep discomfort with the lack of sensitivity, respect and discretion with which some people have treated what is strictly a private family matter".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The council thus gave the county’s Planning Department broader discretion over the approval of data center proposals so as to “fast-track” their construction.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The trial court abused its discretion by considering incompetent evidence in support of the temporary injunction,” the three-judge panel wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
I long to share my stories with her, but discretion holds my tongue and silence feeds my loneliness.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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