abuses of discretion

A form of abuse 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. plurallawplural of abuse of discretion
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