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Collocations for discretion - noun

1. freedom to make decisions

ADJ.

considerable, full, greater, more, wide | absolute, complete, unfettered
The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit.
executive, judicial, management/managerial, personal, professional
The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.

VERB + DISCRETION

exercise, have, use
The police exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic offences.
give sb
They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
leave sth to
‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I leave it to your discretion.’

PREP.

at sb''s ~
Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. | There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
~ about
We have discretion about how much to charge.
~ as to
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
~ over
giving judges more discretion over sentencing

PHRASES

the exercise/operation of discretion

2. being discreet

ADJ.

great, the utmost

VERB + DISCRETION

call for, need, require
This case calls for the utmost discretion.
rely on
This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.

PREP.

with ~
to conduct enquiries with discretion.

PHRASES

a lack of discretion, a need for discretion

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