discretion
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No matter the reason and no matter the context, a denial of a security clearance was completely within the president’s discretion and could not be challenged in court.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Was it possible to “passively” manage a fund where investments were made without any discretion of the investment manager?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Anchoring a policy stance on a single-point estimate from a wide distribution of credible forecasts is an exercise in discretion.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In 1782 the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting slave owners to free their slaves at their own discretion.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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