Definition of Discretionary in English :

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Discretionary meaning in English

Meaning of Discretionary in English

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Discretionary pronunciation in English

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Discretionary

see synonyms of discretionary

Adjective

1. discretional, discretionary

having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment

Example Sentences:
'The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds'

2. discretionary

(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed

Example Sentences:
'discretionary funds'
'discretionary income'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Discretionary

see synonyms of discretionary
adjective
having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion
discretionary powers

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Discretionary

see synonyms of discretionary
adjective
left to one's discretion; regulated by one's own choice
: also disˈcretional

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Discretionary

see synonyms of discretionary
adj.
1. Left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
2. Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.

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