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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'have discretion' is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to mean having the power or authority to make decisions independently, according to one's own judgement or discretion. For example, "The judge is given discretion to make the final ruling in the case."
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"Judges have discretion when setting bail".
Regulators in Europe have discretion to evolve alongside the marketplace.
"They have discretion over which events they attend.
And as to sentencing, "Judges don't have discretion anymore".
"If somebody tells you how to exercise discretion," he said, "you don't have discretion".
Prosecutors have discretion not to pursue this kind of case at all.
Agencies have discretion to require confidential filing by other employees in certain other circumstances as well.
He did have discretion to come down in favour of the householder".
Airlines say the crews have discretion to make these requests out of suspicion.
Judges, as well, will continue to have discretion over deleting information.
They want judges to have discretion in sentencing for all narcotics cases.
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