discretion over

Frequency: 6.26.0 per million words

Indicates the subject over which one has freedom to decide.

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Examples (10)

  • Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
  • The new policy gives managers greater discretion over their team's budgets.
  • Local councils have complete discretion over how the funds are allocated.
  • As a freelancer, I enjoy having full discretion over the projects I accept.
  • The committee was granted discretion over the final selection of candidates.
  • Parents often wish they had more discretion over their children's school curriculum.
  • The central bank exercises considerable discretion over interest rate adjustments.
  • Historically, the captain of a ship had absolute discretion over the lives of the crew at sea.
  • The artist retains sole discretion over the final appearance of the commissioned work.
  • A lack of discretion over their work schedules led to decreased employee morale.