discretion.

Pride they knew she had; and that, in these cases, is often called discretion. —

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

The British have this particular way about "discretion," or what might in some circles be called discretion.

Dealbreaker 2009

The British have this particular way about "discretion," or what might in some circles be called discretion.

Dealbreaker 2009

What many people fail to realize, including the moron Sears in the Senate, is that there is a word that is one of the cornerstones of our criminal justice system .... it's called discretion.

RutlandHerald.com 2009

Elizabeth Austin, the communications director at the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, said Friday the 86% figure -- which is currently swirling and bobbing in the media -- is only speculative because in addition to the $2.3 billion the legislature committed to human services, there is $1.2 billion available to the Quinn to spend at his "discretion."

David Ormsby: Pat Quinn's Office Says 86% for Human Services in New Illinois Budget Is 'Speculative' 2009

Austin refused to speculate on whether any of the $1.2 billion may be allocated to human services, only to repeat that the governor could spend that dough at his "discretion."

David Ormsby: Pat Quinn's Office Says 86% for Human Services in New Illinois Budget Is 'Speculative' 2009

This kind of authority is what lawyers call "discretion."

Peter M. Shane: Executive Vigor Without Executive Arrogance II: A Primer on Executive Orders 2009

They give stupid prosecutors too much "discretion."

jeremiah was a bullyfrog 2008

After Libby wrapped up his brief plea that the court consider his "whole life," he and his team started to return to their table, presumably to wait for a recess during which Walton would consider their request for "discretion."

The Libby Sentence - Swampland - TIME.com 2007

HAMMER: As a judge, you have that kind of discretion.

CNN Transcript May 7, 2007 2007