discretion
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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
He has now proposed amendments which would give him discretion to decide when the payments would take effect.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 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
That is the uneasy promise of privately controlled public space: It looks open to everyone, but access ultimately depends on the owner’s discretion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Laws that said nothing about race operated to discriminate because those charged with enforcement were granted tremendous discretion, and they exercised that discretion in a highly discriminatory manner.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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