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.
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.
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.
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.
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.’
‘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.
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.
We have discretion about how much to charge.
~ as to
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
~ over
giving judges more discretion over sentencing
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.
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.
PREP.
with ~
to conduct enquiries with discretion.
to conduct enquiries with discretion.
PHRASES
a lack of discretion, a need for discretion