matter of discretion

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• discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… …   Law dictionary

• Discretion — Discretion, Tacuinum Sanitatis casanatensis (XIV secolo) Discretion is a noun in the English language with several meanings revolving around the judgment of the person exercising the characteristic …   Wikipedia

• discretion — noun (U) 1 the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular situation: Promotions are left to the discretion of the supervisor. | at sb s discretion (=according to someone s decision or wishes): The size of your payment …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• administrative discretion — The power to choose between courses of conduct in the administration of an office or a duty pertaining thereto. From their nature, the functions, powers, and duties of administrative agencies are classified as ministerial or discretionary, that… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• abuse of discretion — abuse of discretion: an error of judgment by a trial court in making a ruling that is clearly unreasonable, erroneous, or arbitrary and not justified by the facts or the law applicable in the case compare clearly erroneous Merriam Webster’s… …   Law dictionary

• Judicial discretion — is the inherent power of the judiciary to make legal decisions according to their discretion. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the ability of judges to exercise discretion is an important aspect of judicial independence. Where… …   Wikipedia

• judicial discretion — A discretion to be exercised judicially rather than arbitrarily. A discretion founded upon the facts and circumstances presented to the court, from which it must draw a conclusion governed by the law. People v Rosner, 78 Cal App 497, 248 P 683.… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• abuse of discretion — is synonymous with a failure to exercise a sound, reasonable, and legal discretion. It is a strict legal term indicating that appellate court is of opinion that there was commission of an error of law by the trial court. It does not imply… …   Black's law dictionary

• abuse of discretion — is synonymous with a failure to exercise a sound, reasonable, and legal discretion. It is a strict legal term indicating that appellate court is of opinion that there was commission of an error of law by the trial court. It does not imply… …   Black's law dictionary

• administrative discretion — Term means that the doing of acts or things required to be done may rest, in part at least, upon considerations not entirely susceptible of proof or disproof and at times which considering the circumstances and subject matter cannot be supplied… …   Black's law dictionary

• administrative discretion — Term means that the doing of acts or things required to be done may rest, in part at least, upon considerations not entirely susceptible of proof or disproof and at times which considering the circumstances and subject matter cannot be supplied… …   Black's law dictionary