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Definition of Abuse of discretion
1. Noun. (legal) 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. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) Any action by a government official by which that official renders decisions for a clearly improper purpose. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com