unfettered discretion

collocation in English

meaningsofunfetteredanddiscretion

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unfettered
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈfet.əd/us
/ʌnˈfet̬.ɚd/
not limited by rules or any other ...
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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 ofunfetteredanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What is given to the local authorities is anunfettereddiscretion.
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A modified discretion would have been preferred to anunfettereddiscretion.
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Of these, approximately 3,000 express support for extended powers in the form ofunfettereddiscretion, random breath testing or other forms.
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I want him to have an absolutelyunfettereddiscretion.
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Of the 58 claimants in respect of disablement the independent expert, who hasunfettereddiscretionin the matter, decided to examine eight.
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He was left with a completely free hand and anunfettereddiscretion.
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I always feel that where there is a limitation of time the courts should haveunfettereddiscretionto extend the time.
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A completelyunfettereddiscretionis given, and without the proviso, one would not have had to consider these things.
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Local authorities have anunfettereddiscretion— which must, however, be exercised reasonably — over whether to grant or refuse such a permit.
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Here the court may undertake division at itsunfettereddiscretion.
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We must have an absolutelyunfettereddiscretioneven for our own conscience.
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But he also says that local authorities do not have anunfettereddiscretion.
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He also points out that, "the statutory authorities have a complete,unfettereddiscretionprovided it is exercised judicially".
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I am asking that it should be left to theunfettereddiscretionof the medical officer who has charge of the cases.
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There is therefore no question of boards havingunfettereddiscretionin that area.
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At that point the courts did not have anunfettereddiscretion.
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I have a deep dislike of anyunfettereddiscretionin anybody's hands which is not subject to the right of the courts to review it.
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There is much debate about whether we should introduce random breath testing or anunfettereddiscretionfor the police on breath testing.
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Our argument is for keeping anunfettereddiscretion.
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We do not intend that there should beunfettereddiscretion.
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