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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : the [[quality]] of [[being]] discreet : circumspection; especially : cautious reserve in [[speech]]

*1 : the [[quality]] of [[being]] discreet : circumspection; especially : cautious reserve in [[speech]]

:b : [[power]] of [[free]] decision or latitude of [[choice]] within certain [[legal]] [[Parameter|bounds]] <reached the age of discretion>

:b : [[power]] of [[free]] decision or latitude of [[choice]] within certain [[legal]] [[Parameter|bounds]] <reached the age of discretion>

*4 : the result of separating or distinguishing

*4 : the result of separating or distinguishing

==Examples==

==Examples==

Positions of [[power]] are most often associated with the exercise of '''discretion''' as to how they will apply or [[exercise]] that [[power]].

Positions of [[power]] are most often associated with the exercise of '''discretion''' as to how they will apply or [[exercise]] that [[power]].

The [[exercise]] of discretion by judges is an [[inherent]] aspect of judicial [[independence]] under the doctrine of the separation of powers. The [[standard]] of review applied to appeals from decisions involving the exercise of judicial discretion is "[[abuse]] of discretion."

The [[exercise]] of discretion by judges is an [[inherent]] aspect of judicial [[independence]] under the doctrine of the separation of powers. The [[standard]] of review applied to appeals from decisions involving the exercise of judicial discretion is "[[abuse]] of discretion."

 

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Philosophy]]

[[Category: Philosophy]]