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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.

discretionary [dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ -ənrɪ], discretional
adj
having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion discretionary powers
discretionarily , discretionally 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 They were given wider discretionary powers.
Translations
discretionary [dɪsˈkreʃənərɪ] ADJdiscrecional
discretionary [dɪˈskrɛʃənəri] adj
[powers] → discrétionnaire
[payment, grant] → sur critères
discretionary
adjErmessens-; discretionary powersErmessensspielraum m
discretionary [dɪsˈkrɛʃənrɪ] adj (powers, payment) → discrezionale
discretionary [dɪsˈkrɛʃənrɪ] adj (powers, payment) → discrezionale


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In matters of high importance, particularly in cases relating to the game, the justice was not always attentive to these admonitions of his clerk; for, indeed, in executing the laws under that head, many justices of peace suppose they have a large discretionary power, by virtue of which, under the notion of searching for and taking away engines for the destruction of the game, they often commit trespasses, and sometimes felony, at their pleasure.
"Well," she said, "I have large discretionary powers.
By virtue of my discretionary power, I hold you at the court's disposition.
 
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