Lady duffgordons memoirs of fashion, society and the theatre. Agent survival handbook commonwealth schools of insurance. As nouns the difference between discretion and indiscretion is that discretion is the quality of being discreet or circumspect while indiscretion is. Discretion is the power of a judge, public official or a private party under authority given by contract, trust or will to make decisions on various matters based on hisher opinion within general legal guidelines. Discretionary powers are conferred on administrative agencies because administrative agencies possess expertise and specialization to deal with matters delegated by legislatures to the. If you want to sleep with your neighbors wife, do it.
When monica barrett is nominated for the supreme court of the united states, she falls prey to a charming psychopath and a web of political intrigue. With discretion definition and example investopedia. Discretion definition of discretion by merriamwebster. Told from the vantage point of walter, the narrator of the novel, this is about maddie and harry, a married couple that met when students at yale. Lucy christiana, lady duff gordon nee sutherland june 1863 20 april 1935 was a leading british fashion designer in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, best known as lucile, her professional name. At someones discretion definition is done if, how, when, etc. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word indiscretion. May 16, 2019 discretions and indiscretions by duff gordon, lucy lady. Indiscretion, directed by john stewart muller with mira sorvino, cary elwes, christopher. Noun ennoun the quality of being discreet or circumspect. Discretion definition is individual choice or judgment. Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order that gives the floor broker some distance from the stated limit price to use his judgment in executing the order. Lady duff gordon, discretions and indiscretions 66 1932 hereinaf ter discretions.
Church doctrine required that members reveal any personal indiscretions to the leaders of the church. Indiscretion definition and meaning collins english dictionary. So id say they are interchangeable, with the first being the obviously preferred choice and the second less so, but still grammatical. Discretion has the meaning of acting on ones own authority and judgment. The book contains additional information on lady lucy. The summer of 1907 is a time i like to look back on.
The adjectives discreet and discrete are both pronounced the same way. Age of discretion definition of age of discretion by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Indiscretion meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. At the discretion of someone definition and meaning collins. Antonyms for discretions include indiscretions, imprudences, rashnesses, carelessnesses, insensitivities, tactlessnesses, thoughtlessness, disregards, heedlessnesses. It is a wonderful love story, a tale of betrayal and deceit, as well as a literary pageturner of the first order. At the discretion of someone definition and meaning. Stories of discretion use these sort stories to enrich your family life. After his disclosures, these leaders informed steve that they intended to tell other members of the church about his indiscretions because they. Discretion can also be unlimited, as in the case of a marketnot.
Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back 1932. Discretions and indiscretions encyclopedia titanica. Discretions and indiscretions 1932 edition open library. A type of limit order that can be modified by a floor broker according to his or her own judgment, allowing him or her to buy or sell to a set point beyond the bounds of the. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair the ability to make wise choices or. Discretions and indiscretions, 1932 lady duff gordon, already famous as the dress designer lucile, found notoriety as a survivor of the titanic. Top synonyms for indiscretion other words for indiscretion are rashness, error and imprudence. This consultation gave interested parties the opportunity to comment on the draft ecb regulation on the exercise of options and discretions available in union law and the draft ecb guide on options and discretions.
Promotions are left to the discretion of the supervisor. It is a public officials power to act in certain circumstances according to personal. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Seven of these discretions are the same as stated in wiltshire councils existing discretions policy, with the addition of two new discretions. One of many celebrated passengers aboard the titanic on that fateful maiden voyage was the fashion designer lucile, in private life lady duff gordon, whose salons in london, paris, and new. Commissioners discretion australian taxation office. Home titanic survivors lucy christiana, lady duff gordon discretions and indiscretions pdf print hide ads the autobiography of couturiere and first class titanic passenger lady duff gordon published in 1932. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Lady duffgordons memoirs of fashion, society and the. Perhaps the central legalconstitutional issue raised by president obamas executive action on immigration concerns a debate over the location of the murky and meandering border separating the presidents legitimate discretion in enforcing the law from his lack of authority to change it a lack of authority made crystal clear even in the memorandum by the office of legal counsel. If something happens at someones discretion, it can happen only if they decide to do it.
Jude law talks getting completely naked on stage in. Understanding discretion in modern policing simon bronitt and philip stenning discretion is a ubiquitous and legitimate aspect of modern policing, though its scope and limits are poorly understood. Oct 03, 2012 indiscretion is one of the top ten books that ive read this year. A guide to getting it on august 6, 2001 by ryan monceaux. Lucy christiana duffgordon author of discretions and. To be eligible, you must meet the income requirement and pass one of the four tests. The oxford pocket dictionary of current english dictionary. The recent high court decision police v dunstall 2015 hca 26 reflects complex rule of law ideas against the backdrop of the judicial discretion to exclude evidence at trial, which is improperly or unfairly obtained. Steve disclosed some of his personal indiscretions to the leaders of the church. If youre an individual in business, as either a sole trader or in partnership, and your business makes a loss, you may be able to offset the loss against your other income such as salary and wages. Stories of discretion educational resources for parents. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Some view discretion negatively, while some view it positively. Perhaps stealing candy was your first indiscretion.
I suppose every woman remembers some years in her life more vividly than any others, generally because they were especially happy ones. Below, watch a clip of jude law on todays live with kelly and michael in which the actor chats with kelly and michael about one of his earlier roles in the play indiscretions, in which he had to. Despite its lack of originality, indiscretion is a fairly wellmade film thats entertaining and full of intrigue. Discretions and indiscretions by duff gordon, lucy lady. Discretion freedom given to the floor broker by an investor to use his judgment regarding the execution of an order. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title indiscretion. If you want to desert the united states military, go for it. If you want to snort coke and drive drunk, go for it. Full text of discretions and indiscretions internet archive. In law, discretion as to legal rulings, such as whether evidence is excluded at a trial, may be exercised by a judge. Information about indiscretion in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. However, the information contained herein is subject to change through legislation or from industry.
Look up indiscretion in wiktionary, the free dictionary. With anne archer, michael shanks, erin karpluk, anna hagan. Judicial discretions to exclude evidence improperly or unfairly obtained a win for rule of law. But in is also correct and seems to be in wide use. Discretions and indiscretions by lucy christiana duffgordon. Indiscretion definition and meaning collins english. Discreet is the more common of the two, meaning unobtrusive. Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order. If you talk about someones indiscretion, you mean that they have done or said something. What is the difference between discreet and discrete. These indiscretions, hopefully tiny and few in number, usually lead to nothing. Indiscretions original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city apr 27, 1995 and played through nov 4, 1995. Limitations on discretions discretionary power of administrative agency is the right to make reasonable decisions by choosing from among acceptable choices. Home titanic survivors lucy christiana, lady duff gordon discretions and indiscretions.
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