Exercising discretion means having authority or power to make decisions based on individual judgment or personal preference rather than following strict rules or guidelines.
Related terms
Administrative Law: This is the body of law that governs how administrative agencies operate and make decisions.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA): It requires federal agencies to consider alternative regulatory approaches when developing new rules that may have significant economic impacts on small entities.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review actions taken by other branches or levels of government, including reviewing whether an agency's exercise of discretion was lawful.