# die Ermessensfreiheit

die Ermessensfreiheit is a German noun meaning “discretionary power”. Forms: der Ermessensfreiheit, die Ermessensfreiheiten.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Ermessensfreiheit
- Plural: die Ermessensfreiheiten

## Meanings

1. discretionary power, discretionary freedom, latitude (the freedom to make decisions within certain limits or according to one's own judgment)
   - Der Fondsmanager genießt bei der Auswahl der Einzelwerte eine weitgehende Ermessensfreiheit, solange er die Anlagerichtlinien einhält. — The fund manager enjoys extensive discretionary power or discretionary freedom in selecting individual stocks, as long as he adheres to the investment guidelines.

## Related words

- Antonym: Bindung

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