Discretionary

  • 11discretionary — adjective /dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n(ə)ri,dɪsˈkrɛʃəˌnɛri/ Available at ones discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by ones own discretion or judgment. e.g., discretionary income, discretionary powers …

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  • 12discretionary — di|scre|tion|a|ry [dıˈskreʃənəri US neri] adj not controlled by strict rules, but decided on by someone in a position of authority ▪ the court s discretionary powers discretionary award/grant/fund etc …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13discretionary — /dɪ skreʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ adjective which can be done if someone wants ♦ the minister’s discretionary powers powers which the minister could use if he or she thought it necessary ♦ on a discretionary basis referring to a way of managing a client’s… …

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  • 14discretionary — adj. Discretionary is used with these nouns: ↑award, ↑grant, ↑income, ↑spending …

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  • 15discretionary — dis|cre|tion|ar|y [ dı skreʃn,eri ] adjective based on someone s judgment of a particular situation rather than on a set of rules: a discretionary grant/award/payment …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16discretionary — adjective not controlled by strict rules, but left for someone to make a decision about in each particular situation: the court s discretionary powers …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17discretionary — adjective a discretionary service charge Syn: optional, voluntary, at one s discretion, elective Ant: compulsory …

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  • 18discretionary — UK [dɪˈskreʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] / US [dɪˈskreʃ(ə)nˌerɪ] adjective based on someone s judgment of a particular situation rather than on a set of rules a discretionary grant/award/payment …

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  • 19discretionary — [dɪˈskreʃ(ə)n(ə)ri] adj based on someone s judgment of a particular situation rather than on a set of rules a discretionary payment/budget[/ex] …

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  • 20discretionary — /dɪ skreʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ adjective which can be done if someone wants ♦ the minister’s discretionary powers powers which the minister could use if they thought it necessary …

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