单词 | discretion |
释义 | dis·cre·tion /dis-'kre-shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of ~ struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury ~ — L. H. Tribe: as a: the power of a judge to use his or her own judgment in making decisions guided by what is fair and equitable and by principles of law see also abuse of discretion b: the power of a public official or employee to act and make decisions based on his or her own judgment or conscience within the bounds of reason and the law |
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