unlimited discretion

collocation in English

meaningsofunlimitedanddiscretion

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unlimited
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
not limited; having the greatest possible amount, number, ...
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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 ofunlimitedanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunlimited discretion

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The court's decision, however, does not grantunlimiteddiscretionto the parents.
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Constitutions, and the rule of law, therefore, greatly alleviate the jeopardy associated withunlimiteddiscretion.
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In what way does it haveunlimiteddiscretion?
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Local authorities do not haveunlimiteddiscretionin this area: the extent to which they can exercise discretion is subject to an annual limit.
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My noble friend will appreciate that for most motoring offences the courts haveunlimiteddiscretionas to the period of disqualification.
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It therefore affords a virtuallyunlimiteddiscretionto individual judges, who may take widely differing views.
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It simply will not do to be told that the court hasunlimiteddiscretion.
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We are giving themunlimiteddiscretionin almost every detail of this measure.
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And they are, of course, given considerable discretion; but, as with any public service, this cannot be anunlimiteddiscretion.
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They haveunlimiteddiscretionover the certificates, and they may make binding regulations with regard to the method and expediency of issuing these certificates.
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The worker is therefore putting into the hands of the arbitrator a certain area of discretion; but he is not putting into the hands of the arbitrator anunlimiteddiscretion.
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However, there is a fifth possibility, and that is the one which is proposed in this amendment: it is to give the court anunlimiteddiscretion.
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They have anunlimiteddiscretion.
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It is anunlimiteddiscretion.
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Does he mean absolute andunlimiteddiscretion?
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