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Adjective(1) (2) having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment(3) (especially of funds) not earmarked(4) available for use as needed(5) open to choice

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(1) Compare this to the discretionary spending available to, say, a family-owned company.(2) His object in this is to take advantage of the discretionary nature of the relief available to the court in such a case.(3) These were entirely discretionary decisions which were open to them on the evidence and material before them.(4) The hotel's 800 employees agreed to forgo discretionary annual bonuses recently in hopes of saving jobs.(5) This festival, like others, has fallen foul of cuts made to the council's discretionary services by the cabinet, of which I am a member.(6) However, the use of those measures for these charges is discretionary - not mandatory.(7) He held that the decision not to make improvements to the safety of a road junction was ultimately a discretionary matter of policy for the council to decide.(8) As for pornography, the librarian has discretionary powers to censor what he deems too racy for the prison populace.(9) They keep taxes high but then give discretionary relief in the form of grants to their mates.(10) It's the first time she's used her discretionary power since taking over as Immigration Minister just over a month ago.(11) He adds a love of the horse and availability of discretionary spending was keeping interest high.(12) Do you think you have sufficient discretionary powers?(13) Further, a consumer may have a discretionary account with a broker who then decides where and how much to invest.(14) He therefore suggested that the police use the discretionary policy to deal with the problem.(15) As for consumers, rising oil prices are shrinking discretionary funds and dampening spending.(16) The order would also give the police discretionary powers to confiscate alcohol if they believe its consumption is causing a public nuisance.
Related Words
(1) discretionary income
(2) discretionary spending
(3) discretionary power
Synonyms
Adjective
1. optional
2. voluntary
3. at one's discretion
4. elective


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