Definition of at someone's pleasure
—used to say that something is done or can be done because someone wants it to be done The building can be converted to condominiums at the owner's pleasure.
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“At someone's pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20someone%27s%20pleasure. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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