discretion
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According to the Saudi interior ministry, the two Bangladeshi nationals were convicted and sentenced to death under "tazir", which in Islamic law refers to punishments left to the discretion of the judge.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
So when, for instance, a federal agency like the Department of Veterans Affairs defines a medical term in determining which veterans get benefits, a court has limited discretion to second-guess that expert analysis.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
Whether someone is prescribed a GLP-1 or is microdosing at their own discretion, there is little support to ensure that other aspects of health get measured.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The letters and the rest are merely supposed to explain how agencies will use their discretion and aren’t meant to carry the force of law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She behaved as naturally, with such discretion, that she did not lose her composure, not even when Aureliano dropped the ring as he tried to put it on her finger.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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