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Webster 1828 Edition

Discretionary

DISCRETIONARY

, DISCRETIONAL,
Adj.
Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; that is to be directed or managed by discretion only. Thus, the President of the United States is, in certain cases, invested with discretionary powers, to act according to circumstances.

Definition 2024

discretionary

discretionary

English

Adjective

discretionary ‎(comparative more discretionary, superlative most discretionary)

  1. Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
    discretionary income
    discretionary powers

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Etymology

discretion +‎ -ary ‎(“pertaining to”). Compare French discrétionnaire.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛri/

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