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great discretion

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meanings of greatand discretion


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great
adjective
uk /ɡreɪt/ us /ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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discretion
noun[U]
uk /dɪˈskreʃ.ən/ us /dɪˈskreʃ.ən/
the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping ...
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Examples of great discretion


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I emphasise that greatdiscretion is given to local education authorities in determining transport arrangements for pupils in their charge.
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Obviously these would be issued with greatdiscretion by those responsible for them.
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It must use greatdiscretion if it wants to depart from that directive.
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That tribunal will have to be armed with great tact and greatdiscretion.
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It will be a matter of judgment involving very greatdiscretion, and there will obviously be borderline cases about it.
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After all, the authorities have greatdiscretion as regards the details of the way in which this consultation is to be carried out.
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There is still greatdiscretion left to the local committees in the overhauling of the claims.
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We should all of us be very wise to use greatdiscretion in speaking of it at the present juncture.
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In the selection of editors and reporters of newspapers in the provinces we exercise greatdiscretion.
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It will, however, be used with greatdiscretion.
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I am sure he has to use greatdiscretion already in the exercise of his functions.
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One ought to use other people's names with greatdiscretion in a body to which they do not belong.
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I have no doubt that it can be left to the court, but, clearly, it will have a greatdiscretion in this matter.
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Yet again, we are hearing someone in uniform telling us not to worry because these enormous powers will be used with greatdiscretion.
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A very greatdiscretion is given to the judges under the provisions dealing with them.
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This is unlimited power and unless it is used with greatdiscretion great difficulty could be caused unnecessarily.
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This officer is giving services—very valuable and responsible services which he renders with very greatdiscretion.
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I see no reason whatever to doubt that the police generally use very greatdiscretion in bringing charges of this nature.
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I feel that this is a question which calls for very greatdiscretion at the present moment.
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They must be used wisely and with greatdiscretion.
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