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in his sole discretion vs at his sole discretion

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between 'in' and 'at' does not significantly alter the overall meaning of the expression.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1857 views

in his sole discretion

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a decision or action is made solely by one person's judgment or choice.
  • The Italian Government has the sole discretion to submit an application.
  • Accordingly that choice of qualified persons cannot be left to the sole discretion of the Commission.
  • At a commander's sole discretion, for every one German soldier killed, we execute ten Italian civilians.
  • Colonel, we can no longer leave the peace of Neo Tokyo to your sole discretion.
  • The wording is too restrictive and makes it at the sole discretion of the Commission to grant or withhold permission for a copycat licence.
  • These documents are issued not on the basis of a generally recognised benchmark but rather at the sole discretion of the particular notified body.
  • At least twice a week, though Mr. Gross reserves the sole discretion for more or less.
  • Colonel, we can no longer leave the peace... ...of Neo Tokyo to your sole discretion.
  • Suppliers from other third countries may be admitted to participate at the ECB's sole discretion.
  • The preselection of suitable suppliers is at the sole discretion of the ECB.
  • This demand, which relates to a decision that should be left to the sole discretion of Member States, infringes the principle of subsidiarity.
  • The introduction of a minimum wage is a decision which should be left to the sole discretion of Member States.
  • Within five working days of receipt of the comments, the Monitoring Trustee shall prepare a final report and submit it to the Commission, taking into account, if possible and at his sole discretion, the comments submitted.
  • Within 10 working days of receipt of the comments, the independent trustee will prepare a final report and submit it to the Commission, taking into account, if possible and at his sole discretion, the comments submitted.
  • Reconciliation of work and family life is an essential requirement, the correct application of which should be monitored by the Member States and not left to the sole discretion of the social partners.
  • Upon expiry, on RAE's sole discretion, such direct authorisation can be prolonged but only if it expired for reasons fully beyond the control of PPC.
  • The entity's charter states that redemptions are made at the sole discretion of the entity.
  • BTS explains that the management that negotiated and concluded the Agreement acted in its sole discretion with no intervention from the shareholder.
  • Community industry producers have, on the other hand, asserted that the current high price level is temporary and subject to changes at any time at the sole discretion of the PRC Government.
  • Parliament does not, indeed, believe this to be an unimportant area; it is far more a question of how decisions are reached, of whether it is actually right that the Council should have sole discretion as to how the funds are applied.

Alternatives:

  • at his sole discretion
  • in her sole discretion
  • at their sole discretion
  • at its sole discretion
  • in your sole discretion

at his sole discretion

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a decision or action is made solely by one person's judgment or choice.
  • Within five working days of receipt of the comments, the Monitoring Trustee shall prepare a final report and submit it to the Commission, taking into account, if possible and at his sole discretion, the comments submitted.
  • Within 10 working days of receipt of the comments, the independent trustee will prepare a final report and submit it to the Commission, taking into account, if possible and at his sole discretion, the comments submitted.
  • The Italian Government has the sole discretion to submit an application.
  • Accordingly that choice of qualified persons cannot be left to the sole discretion of the Commission.
  • At a commander's sole discretion, for every one German soldier killed, we execute ten Italian civilians.
  • Colonel, we can no longer leave the peace of Neo Tokyo to your sole discretion.
  • The wording is too restrictive and makes it at the sole discretion of the Commission to grant or withhold permission for a copycat licence.
  • These documents are issued not on the basis of a generally recognised benchmark but rather at the sole discretion of the particular notified body.
  • At least twice a week, though Mr. Gross reserves the sole discretion for more or less.
  • Colonel, we can no longer leave the peace... ...of Neo Tokyo to your sole discretion.
  • Suppliers from other third countries may be admitted to participate at the ECB's sole discretion.
  • The preselection of suitable suppliers is at the sole discretion of the ECB.
  • This demand, which relates to a decision that should be left to the sole discretion of Member States, infringes the principle of subsidiarity.
  • The introduction of a minimum wage is a decision which should be left to the sole discretion of Member States.
  • Reconciliation of work and family life is an essential requirement, the correct application of which should be monitored by the Member States and not left to the sole discretion of the social partners.
  • Upon expiry, on RAE's sole discretion, such direct authorisation can be prolonged but only if it expired for reasons fully beyond the control of PPC.
  • The entity's charter states that redemptions are made at the sole discretion of the entity.
  • BTS explains that the management that negotiated and concluded the Agreement acted in its sole discretion with no intervention from the shareholder.
  • Community industry producers have, on the other hand, asserted that the current high price level is temporary and subject to changes at any time at the sole discretion of the PRC Government.
  • Parliament does not, indeed, believe this to be an unimportant area; it is far more a question of how decisions are reached, of whether it is actually right that the Council should have sole discretion as to how the funds are applied.

Alternatives:

  • in his sole discretion
  • in her sole discretion
  • at their sole discretion
  • at its sole discretion
  • in your sole discretion

Related Comparisons

at his personal discretion vs in his personal discretion at its discretion vs in its discretion in its reasonable discretion vs at its reasonable discretion for their discretion vs at their discretion

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