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discretion — 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 discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
sound — 1 adj 1 a: free from injury or disease: exhibiting normal health b: free from flaw, defect, or decay a sound design 2 a: free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension based on sound judicial reasoning b: legally valid … Law dictionary
discretion of court — A scope of authority of determination granted to a trial court which, in the absence of abuse of discretion, accords finality to a determination made, so that it is not reviewable by a higher court. 4 Am J2d A & E § 80. Necessarily a sound… … Ballentine's law dictionary
sound judgment — index discretion (quality of being discreet), expedience Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sound reasoning — index discretion (quality of being discreet), discrimination (good judgment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sound and disposing mind and memory — Testamentary capacity. Such mind and memory as enables testator to know and understand business in which he is engaged at time of making will. Farmers Union Bank of Henning v. Johnson, 27 Tenn.App. 342, 181 S.W.2d 369, 374. See also capacity, and … Black's law dictionary
discretion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. judgment; tact, finesse, taste.See caution, will. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Cautious or prudent conduct] Syn. caution, prudence, tact, diplomacy, foresight, mature judgment, circumspection, carefulness,… … English dictionary for students
discretion — Synonyms and related words: airtight secrecy, aloofness, alternate choice, alternative, animus, anticipation, appetence, appetency, appetite, backwardness, bashfulness, blankness, calculation, canniness, care, careful consideration, carefulness,… … Moby Thesaurus
discretion — n. 1. Prudence (in things immediately before us), judgment, caution, wariness, carefulness, circumspection, considerateness, judiciousness. See prudence. 2. Sound judgment, good sense, discrimination, mature judgment, maturity, responsibility. 3 … New dictionary of synonyms
discretion — n 1. prudence, judiciousness, wisdom, sagacity, caution, forethought; sound or mature judgment, good sense, thoughtfulness, deliberation, discrimination, Inf. good eye, discernment, tact; moderation, sophrosyne, Brit. Dial. mense. 2. freedom of… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
