Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
Decision making models — All people need to make decisions from time to time. Given limited time in formulating policies and addressing public problems, public administrators must enjoy a certain degree of discretion in planning, revising and implementing public policies … Wikipedia
Decision-making models — All people need to make decisions from time to time. Given limited time in formulating policies and addressing public problems, public administrators must enjoy a certain degree of discretion in planning, revising and implementing public policies … Wikipedia
discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
Judicial discretion — is the inherent power of the judiciary to make legal decisions according to their discretion. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the ability of judges to exercise discretion is an important aspect of judicial independence. Where… … Wikipedia
abuse of discretion — abuse of discretion: an error of judgment by a trial court in making a ruling that is clearly unreasonable, erroneous, or arbitrary and not justified by the facts or the law applicable in the case compare clearly erroneous Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
administrative discretion — The exercise of professional expertise and judgment, as opposed to strict adherence to regulations or statutes, in making a decision or performing official acts or duties. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. administrative… … Law dictionary
Consensus — has two common meanings. One is a general among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision making and follow up action. The other is as a theory and practice of getting such agreements (for… … Wikipedia
Decentralization — or decentralisation (see spelling differences) is the process of dispersing decision making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering,… … Wikipedia
Emotional exhaustion — is a chronic state of physical and emotional depletion that results from excessive job demands and continuous hassles. [Wright, T.A. Cropanzano, R. (1998). [http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN cpsidt=2310580 Emotional exhaustion as a predictor… … Wikipedia
consensus — noun a) A process of that seeks widespread agreement among group members. b) General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision making and follow up action. See Also: consensual … Wiktionary
