degree of discretion

collocation in English

meaningsofdegreeanddiscretion

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degree
noun
uk
/dɪˈɡriː/us
/dɪˈɡriː/
(an) amount or level ...
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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 ofdegreeanddiscretionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdegree of discretion

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As with delegation through secondary legislation, these institutions have a certaindegreeofdiscretionin the implementation of these primary constitutional commitments.
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Nevertheless, once they were deployed, these forces had a certaindegreeofdiscretion.
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Local authorities inevitably retained somedegreeofdiscretionin their relations to central authority.
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This is due to the fact that state governors have a highdegreeofdiscretionthat allows them to block implementation for partisan motives rather than rational/technical ones.
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Limited coverage, contribution evasion, pension budget imbalances and a substantialdegreeofdiscretionin the application of benefit indexation were some of the key issues of concern.
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Indeed, some argue that thedegreeofdiscretionis too great, but that is not an argument that we are considering today.
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The court is given a widedegreeofdiscretionin many issues, and a general power to reopen extortionate agreements.
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Local learning and skills councils will have a still greaterdegreeofdiscretionover their allocation.
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Somedegreeofdiscretionis necessary in this area but, in certain cases, not total discretion.
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I am not entirely certain how they can be obliged to observe adegreeofdiscretion.
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If thatdegreeofdiscretionwere to be prescribed in regulations, the flexibility would be removed.
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Nevertheless, this is a fairly common phraseology which indicates that the mayor is left with adegreeofdiscretionin this area.
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I believe in the process of moving towards local government support on a wider basis by giving a greaterdegreeofdiscretionto local authorities.
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It would have been better to give a greaterdegreeofdiscretionto local authorities in this area.
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That is an unusual and unhealthydegreeofdiscretionwhich could be misinterpreted.
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In other words, the banks are being excluded from the normal provisions of the law so that they can retain a substantialdegreeofdiscretion.
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No one has yet come up with a refined system which will permit thatdegreeofdiscretion.
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It would be rare for a judge not to apply a reasonabledegreeofdiscretionin the circumstances.
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With the innocent victim, we get down to thedegreeofdiscretion.
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