exercise discretion

Examples (10)

• The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
• Managers are expected to exercise their professional discretion when deciding on promotions.
• The border official had to exercise considerable discretion when reviewing the visa application.
• She exercised her discretion and chose not to report the minor infraction.
• Police officers often need to exercise discretion in their daily interactions with the public.
• The committee will exercise its discretion in allocating the funds to the most deserving projects.
• When the rules are ambiguous, you must exercise your own discretion.
• He was trusted to exercise sound discretion in all financial matters.
• A good leader knows when to follow the rules and when to exercise discretion.
• The grants are awarded based on merit, but the panel can exercise discretion for unique circumstances.