They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
They would like local bodies to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
We have discretion about how much to charge.
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
This case calls for the utmost discretion.
This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
to act with discretion
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• The licensee is supposed to have complete discretion over how the station is operated.
• People want to have more discretion over their working hours.
• Your overdraft may be increased at the discretion of the bank.
• The Commission has the discretion to conduct an investigation.
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Payment in lieu of notice to redundant workers is at the company's discretion.
exercise/use (your) discretion »Economic and institutional constraints can make it difficult for senior managers to exercise discretion in their decisions.
leave it (up) to sb's discretion/leave it (up) to the discretion of sb »Top-up insurance cover is left to the discretion of individuals and firms.
»Bankruptcy managers have discretion to decide disputes.
»broad/complete/considerable discretion
»Sales staff were given discretion to offer customers a 10% discount.
age of discretion, years of discretion - а) возраст, с которого человек несёт ответственность за свои поступки (в Великобритании - 14 лет); б) зрелый возраст
to show discretion - обнаруживать /проявлять/ осмотрительность
to act with discretion - действовать осторожно /осмотрительно/
he is the soul of discretion - он воплощённое благоразумие, он сама осмотрительность
large discretion - широкие полномочия
at (smb.'s) discretion, at the discretion of smb. - на чьё-л. усмотрение
to have full discretion to act - иметь полномочия действовать по собственному усмотрению
to surrender at discretion - сдаться на милость победителя
use your own discretion, I leave it to your discretion - поступайте, как считаете нужным
it is within my discretion to go or not - мне решать, идти или нет
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discretion is the better part of valour - ≅ без осторожности нет и доблести (часто как шутливое оправдание трусости)