limited discretion

collocation in English

meaningsoflimitedanddiscretion

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limited
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
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discretion
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈskreʃ.ən/us
/dɪˈskreʃ.ən/
the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping ...
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(Definition oflimitedanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This means thelimiteddiscretionof cross-subsiding against tariffs is reduced even further, and that services operating above the tariff level must be cut back to the bone or removed.
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It seems to me that the amendment would not prevent the right to buy because it gives only alimiteddiscretionto the local authority.
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There is somelimiteddiscretionallowed for other journeys where time will be saved.
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The letter describes "limiteddiscretionto extend support under the scheme in exceptional circumstances".
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We have been advised that even thatlimiteddiscretioncould create potentially significant levels of uncertainty on the part of those buying the loans.
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At least two suggestions were made in the course of the last debate that there should be alimiteddiscretion.
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Thelimiteddiscretionoperates in relation to the issue of consent itself, but not the issue of the defendant's belief.
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Of course, the chairman of the inquiry has a certainlimiteddiscretionto rule repetitious representations out of order.
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The third is that maintenance should be determined by a formula rather than thelimiteddiscretionthat we allow in the departure system.
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In the first place, we have given the courts alimiteddiscretion.
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In the case of both (a) and (b), the police should lose thislimiteddiscretionto refuse on the expiry of 48 hours' detention.
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It is said that this is a matter of discretion, but it is verylimiteddiscretion.
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The amendments would allow scope forlimiteddiscretion—not as much as in the past—with better enforcement.
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Thatlimiteddiscretionapparently will apply only when the normal transfer age in the state sector is 13 and there is a system of middle schools.
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In this situation, unlike with the making of referral orders which were the subject of the previous debate, alimiteddiscretionis left with the magistrates.
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I also propose to allow strictlylimiteddiscretionto prevent hardship by taking account of some other expenses that are not in the formula.
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We recognise that, although the formula is correct in the vast majority of cases, there will be a small number of cases wherelimiteddiscretionshould be allowed.
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Consequently, he hadlimiteddiscretionto appoint committees.
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However, the convention acknowledges that there may be circumstances in which children should not be returned, and therefore gives courts alimiteddiscretionto refuse to make a return order.
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I doubt whether that is necessary: the draft procedure rules give only a verylimiteddiscretionto an appellate authority to determine an appeal in the absence of the appellant.
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