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81abuse of discretion — is synonymous with a failure to exercise a sound, reasonable, and legal discretion. It is a strict legal term indicating that appellate court is of opinion that there was commission of an error of law by the trial court. It does not imply… …
82abuse of discretion — is synonymous with a failure to exercise a sound, reasonable, and legal discretion. It is a strict legal term indicating that appellate court is of opinion that there was commission of an error of law by the trial court. It does not imply… …
83abuse of discretion — Decision by whim or caprice, arbitrarily, or from a bad motive which amounts practically to a denial of justice as a clearly erroneous conclusion, one that is clearly against logic and effect of the facts presented. 5 Am J2d A & E § 774. Abuse of …
84at discretion — adverb 1. : according to one s judgment or pleasure : at will allowing students to come and go at discretion 2. : at the mercy of an antagonist forced to surrender at discretion * * * at discretion According to one s own judgement or pleasure • • …
85Enforcement discretion — is the ability that executors of the law (such as police officers or administrative agencies, in some cases) have to select who they want to enforce laws against. The use of enforcement discretion in an arbitrary way is referred to as selective… …
86Emplois supérieurs laissés à la discrétion du Gouvernement — En France, il existe des emplois au service de l État dits emplois supérieurs à la discrétion (ou à la décision) du Gouvernement. Principes Ces emplois supérieurs obéissent à un régime différent du statut général de la fonction publique. D une… …
87With Discretion — A type of limit order that can be modified by a floor broker according to his or her own judgment, allowing him or her to buy or sell to a set point beyond the bounds of the original order. This trading modifier used along with limit and stop… …
88surrender at discretion — To surrender unconditionally, ie to another s discretion • • • Main Entry: ↑discretion …
89(the) age of discretion — the age of discretion [the age of discretion] noun [sing] the age at which young people are considered able to deal with their own affairs, e.g. to own property, to make a contract with someone, or to make a will (= sign a document saying what… …
90administrative discretion — The exercise of professional expertise and judgment, as opposed to strict adherence to regulations or statutes, in making a decision or performing official acts or duties. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. administrative… …
