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    discretionary
    /dɪˈskrɛʃən(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. available for use at the discretion of the user: "there has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses"

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  2. DISCRETIONARY definition: 1. able to be decided by a particular person or group, rather than being controlled by rules, or…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of DISCRETIONARY is left to individual choice or judgment : exercised at one's own discretion. How to use discretionary in a sentence.

  4. DISCRETIONARY meaning: 1. able to be decided by a particular person or group, rather than being controlled by rules, or…. Learn more.

  5. Discretionary is often used to describe money that isnt designated for a particular purpose. It’s up to the people in charge to decide how discretionary funds should be spent.

  6. Discretionary definition: subject or left to one's own discretion. . See examples of DISCRETIONARY used in a sentence.

  7. DISCRETION definition: 1. the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially…. Learn more.

  8. Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case. Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers.

  9. Define discretionary. discretionary synonyms, discretionary pronunciation, discretionary translation, English dictionary definition 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. dis·cre′tion·ar′i·ly adv....

  10. The meaning of DISCRETION is individual choice or judgment. How to use discretion in a sentence.

  11. 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. You may be eligible for a discretionary grant for your university course.