discretion

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I really thought the supermajority would let states define intellectual disability however they choose and give states so much discretion that they could effectively disregard constitutional safeguards.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Congress took steps to delimit presidential discretion, the court said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal sentencing guidelines, which take into account a number of variables,” prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The index committee has discretion when choosing which companies receive places in the S&P 500, provided that the businesses meet various criteria around market capitalization and profitability.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"We've paid the attending servants in your apartments for their discretion."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton