judicial discretion
- A capacity given to a judge to decide fairly, considering facts and circumstances, especially when there is no clear automatic right for the party requesting relief or benefit
- His sentence was less severe due to the judicial discretion exercised by the judge.
- The outcome of the case could vary thanks to the extent of the judge's judicial discretion.
- In the absence of a clear-cut law, the judge had to rely on his judicial discretion to make a decision.
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