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discretionary
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dis·cre·tion·ar·y  (d-skrsh-nr)
adj.
1. Left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
2. Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.

dis·cretion·ari·ly (-nâr-l) adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.discretionary - having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"
arbitrary - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"
2.discretionary - (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"
unrestricted - not subject to or subjected to restriction

discretionary
adjective optional, arbitrary Law unrestricted, elective, open to choice, nonmandatory
Translations
discretionary [dɪˈskrɛʃənrɪ] adj [powers] → discrecional
discretionary [dɪˈskrɛʃənrɪ] adj [powers] → discrétionnaire
discretionary [dɪsˈkrɛʃənrɪ] discretion adj discretionary powers → Ermessensspielraum m;
discretionary payments → Ermessenszahlungen pl
discretionary [dɪsˈkrɛʃənərɪ] adj [powers] → discrezionale


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