abuse of discretion
abuse of discretion noun: the rendering of a decision by a court that is so unreasonable in light of the facts of the case or is such an unreasonable deviation from legal precedent that it must be reversed.
Noun
abuse of discretion (plural abuses of discretion)
- The rendering of a decision by a court that is so unreasonable in light of the facts of the case or is such an unreasonable deviation from legal precedent that it must be reversed.
- Any action by a government official by which that official renders decisions for a clearly improper purpose.
abuse of discretion meaning in Tamil
abuse of discretion in Tamil
- உளத்தேர்வைத் தவறாகப் பயன்படுத்துதல்
Forms of abuse of discretion
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Questions about abuse of discretion
- What does abuse of discretion mean?
- Abuse of discretion means the rendering of a decision by a court that is so unreasonable in light of the facts of the case or is such an unreasonable deviation from legal precedent that it must be reversed.
- What is abuse of discretion in Tamil?
- Abuse of discretion in Tamil is உளத்தேர்வைத் தவறாகப் பயன்படுத்துதல். See Abuse of discretion meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is abuse of discretion?
- Abuse of discretion is a noun.
- What is the plural of abuse of discretion?
- The plural of abuse of discretion is abuses of discretion.
Words near abuse of discretion in the dictionary
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