administrative discretion

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administrative
adjective
uk
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv/us
/ədˈmɪn.ə.strə.t̬ɪv/
relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan ...
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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 ofadministrativeanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The principle reflected a flexible approach allowing for highadministrativediscretionto adapt control requirements in light of the particular local situation.
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At the same time, thisadministrativediscretionhas given rise to the apprehension that this induces agency capture and breeds corruption.
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Wage rates could be made too low, and congressional support for the mission of the program did not translate into support foradministrativediscretion.
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Such decentralizedadministrativediscretionmay have resulted in uneven treatment of different groups within states independent of the differences across states in programme characteristics.
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Comprehensiveness opened a wide field foradministrativediscretion, but when used by the courts to evaluate zoning measures it became a demanding logic to which administrators could be held accountable.
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It is a whollyadministrativediscretion, and it could be used to depress prices and intensify competition.
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It is bad because it introducesadministrativediscretionin determining what is in the national interest.
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Administrativediscretionin applying the law is a necessity, and in regard to the collection of tax we cannot help it.
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Mandatory consultation constitutes a perhaps unacceptable derogation from the exercise ofadministrativediscretion.
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There is no appeal procedure and the matter is entirely withinadministrativediscretion.
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The question really is where the line regardingadministrativediscretionhas to be drawn.
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It is long overdue thatadministrativediscretionshould in some way be checked and safeguarded.
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Regrettably, if there is "administrativediscretion", some will use their discretion to do very little.
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There is a considerable element of newadministrativediscretion, and that alone should command attention.
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We are dealing with cases where policy is directly applied underadministrativediscretion.
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Will individual decisions be based onadministrativediscretionor will a panoply of rights and appeal procedures be attached?
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The authorisation of pay beds is within myadministrativediscretion.
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In this situation there is something to be said for limiting theadministrativediscretion.
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There are certain points which are entirely withinadministrativediscretion.
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This will inevitably leave some room foradministrativediscretionbut should enable the problem to be approached on a fair and sensible basis.
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