noun
: the authority of a judge or an executive (or certain of his agents) to suspend the operation of a specific statute or rule of law where the interests of justice can be better served by such action
noun
: the authority of a judge or an executive (or certain of his agents) to suspend the operation of a specific statute or rule of law where the interests of justice can be better served by such action
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012