utmost discretion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofutmostanddiscretion
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utmost
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈʌt.məʊst/us/ˈʌt.moʊst/
used to emphasize how important or serious ...
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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 ofutmostanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In it staff are advised to exercise theutmostdiscretionin relation to any offers of hospitality.
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Inquiries are pursued with theutmostdiscretionand in the strictest confidence.
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You can only meet the difficulty by leaving theutmostdiscretionto the local authority.
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A magistrate or whoever else looks at this problem should exercise theutmostdiscretionin such situations.
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I am satisfied that theutmostdiscretionis being exercised both in granting and in putting into force decrees of evction for non-payment of rent.
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I very much appreciate that reassurance because it is absolutely crucial that such cases be treated with theutmostdiscretion.
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We can be confident that any work done by a team like that will be done with theutmostdiscretion, with high technical efficiency.
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I want to emphasise and re-emphasise that theutmostdiscretionwill be used in this respect by the local commanders, who know local conditions.
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Theutmostdiscretionis absolutely necessary if it is to avoid charges of political partiality.
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Ordinarily, the parents themselves will be the trustees, and the trust deed will give theutmostdiscretionto the trustees.
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There is a strict instruction to pilots to exercise theutmostdiscretionin reporting.
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This visiting is undertaken with theutmostdiscretion, and is widely appreciated by the persons concerned.
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They are to be resorted to only if they cannot be avoided, and resorted to with theutmostdiscretion.
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They must also instruct the surveyors to use theirutmostdiscretionand understanding in the early stages, especially while the industry is going through such a lean time.
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Accordingly, it is at least likely that in the exercise of his judgment he will use the veryutmostdiscretionwhich can be claimed of any public man.
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In my submission, it is proper that those who administer these funds should have theutmostdiscretion and that their experience and judgment should not be limited in this way.
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All planning would have to be conducted with theutmostdiscretion.
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The heliport is privately owned and is primarily used at theutmostdiscretionof the hospital for medical emergency airlifts and transport.
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