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noun. the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay. the quality of being discreet, especially with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum: Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.
Definition of discretion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : individual choice or judgment. left the decision to his discretion. b. : power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds. reached the age of discretion. 2. : the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment : the quality of being discreet : circumspection. especially : cautious reserve in speech. 3.
care not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret: You can rely on my discretion. Opposite. indiscretion (indiscreet) discretion noun [U] (RIGHT) the right to decide something: Students can be expelled at the discretion of the head teacher (= if the head teacher decides it).
the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay. the quality of being discreet, esp. with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum: Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.
Definition of discretionary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. discretionary. adjective. /dɪˈskreʃənəri/ /dɪˈskreʃəneri/ [usually before noun] (formal) decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules.
Definition of discreet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
