Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discretion, Discretionary

discretion is the power to act to one’s own judgment and conscience uncontrolled by the judgment or conscience of others. The discretion of a judge or court is one that is to be exercised judiciously and not arbitrarily. judicial discretion should be directed to doing substantial equity and justice. A Discretionary power is one which is not imperative or, if imperative the time, manner or extent of execution of the power is left to the holder of such power.

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