I am having trouble recalling this particular word.
The definition is something like: "to have a large degree of autonomy in deciding".
For example, a police officer is given great xxxx in deciding if a citizen should be taken to jail, based on the officer's judgment of the situation.
What word am I describing?
Thank you.
2007-12-18 02:28:04 · 4 answers · asked by American Dreamer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Oh, and the word is NOT "jurisdiction".
2007-12-18 02:28:37 · update #1
discretion
latitude
2007-12-18 02:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
liberty, freedom, independence, authorization,
2007-12-18 12:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by oana m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consideration sounds good too
2007-12-18 10:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by dinny's engaged!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leeway; discretion
2007-12-18 10:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by newtypist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋