wide discretion

collocation in English

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wide
adjective
uk
/waɪd/us
/waɪd/
having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, especially in comparison with the length of something; ...
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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 ofwideanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Leaders havewidediscretionbut cannot consistently shirk social welfare obligations.
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The law, however, gavewidediscretionto states in defining procedures and evidence of need.
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This gives themwidediscretionto take account of individual circumstances in each case.
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I think it gives awidediscretionas to the materials to be used.
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We have also givenwidediscretionto local authorities to specify additional classes of property for special treatment.
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They now have awidediscretionin the operation of the empty property rate.
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All we can do is to confer awidediscretionon the judges and magistrates who decide these cases.
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It is clear that the courts have awidediscretion.
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They do not often leave for themselves awidediscretionin particular cases.
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The courts havewidediscretionover the conditions which they may impose on a defendant to whom they have granted bail.
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It is given awidediscretionin this matter.
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It would give him a verywidediscretionindeed as to making requirements for the adjustment of the rules of registered trade unions.
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That is a positive proposal which to some extent conflicts with thewidediscretionwhich subsection (2) leaves to the local authority.
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It was a kind of oligarchic dictatorship in which the three services hadwidediscretion.
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That suggests to me that the public interest gives them a verywidediscretion.
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That regulator will have verywidediscretion: he or she will have the power to make or break companies.
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They havewidediscretionon the use of these allocations.
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The result of anywidediscretionis that there may be uncertainty.
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We need to look at the verywidediscretiongiven by the clause.
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