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discretionally Definition


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discretion
noun
    1. The quality of behaving in a discreet way.
      Thesaurus: prudence, tact, diplomacy, politics.
    2. The ability to make wise judgements.
      Thesaurus: judgement, acumen, insight.
    3. The freedom or right to make decisions and do as one thinks best.
      Thesaurus: will, wish, choice, mind, predilection, volition, preference.
Derivative: discretional
adj
    Made, done, given, etc according to the wishes of a particular person or group; not compulsory or automatic.
Derivative: discretionally
adverb
    Idiom: age of discretion (years of discretion)
      The age at which one's judgement becomes mature.
    Etymology: 14c: from Latin discretio.



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