Collocations for discretion - noun
1. freedom to make decisions
ADJECTIVE
broad,
considerable,
full,
wide
greater, more
absolute, complete, sole, unfettered (law)
They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
greater, more
absolute, complete, sole, unfettered (law)
They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
executive,
judicial,
management,
managerial,
personal,
professional
The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
VERB + discretion
have
exercise, use
The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
exercise, use
The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
give sb
They would like local bodies to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
They would like local bodies to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
PREPOSITION
at sb's discretion
Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
discretion about
We have discretion about how much to charge.
We have discretion about how much to charge.
discretion as to
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
discretion over
Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
PHRASES
an abuse of discretion
(esp. AmE)
the exercise of discretion
leave sth to sb's (own) discretion
‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
the exercise of discretion
leave sth to sb's (own) discretion
‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
2. being discreet
VERB + discretion
call for,
need,
require
This case calls for the utmost discretion.
This case calls for the utmost discretion.
rely on
This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.