discretion
Example Sentences
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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
Where Douglas aimed to expand the discretion of judges, Justice Thomas has worked to limit it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
King Charles has no personal discretion in deciding whether to make a referral.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Time for recess is dependent on state laws, district policies, and school discretion.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 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
Vocabulary lists containing discretion
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The Tempest
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