# Abuse of Discretion

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDUh2eoTMgiwXCaceBJiMOJ

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Missbrauch von Ermessen
- en-gb: Abuse of Discretion
- es-es: Abuso de discreción
- es-mx: Abuso de discrecionalidad
- fr-fr: Abus de pouvoir discrétionnaire
- he-il: שימוש בסמכות בצורה לא תקינה
- hi-in: अधिकार का दुरुपयोग
- ja-jp: 裁量権の乱用
- pt-br: Abuso de discricionariedade
- zh-cn: 滥用裁量权

## Definition

The abuse of discretion is a legal concept that refers to a situation where a judge or other decision-maker has acted in a manner that is unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious, and has therefore exceeded the bounds of their lawful authority.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCpnqQCzeexk3k9kkbLx1Zu

**Deprecated:** False