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abuses of discretion

abuses of discretion is the plural of abuse of discretion.

Meaning of abuse of discretion

Noun

abuse of discretion (plural abuses of discretion)

  1. 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.
  2. Any action by a government official by which that official renders decisions for a clearly improper purpose.

Questions about abuses of discretion

What is abuses of discretion the plural of?
Abuses of discretion is the plural of abuse of discretion.

Words near abuses of discretion in the dictionary

  1. abusement
  2. abusements
  3. abuser
  4. abusers
  5. abuses
  6. abuses of discretion
  7. abuses of notation
  8. abuses of process
  9. abusest
  10. abuseth
  11. Abushanab

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