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Meaning of DISCRETIONARY

Pronunciation:  di'skreshu`neree

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"
  2. [adj]  (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"
 
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 Synonyms: arbitrary, discretional, unrestricted
 

 

 

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 Related Terms: arbitrary, autonomous, discretional, elective, free, free will, gratuitous, independent, nonmandatory, offered, optional, proffered, self-acting, self-active, self-determined, self-determining, spontaneous, unasked, unbesought, unbidden, uncalled-for, uncoerced, uncompelled, unforced, uninfluenced, uninvited, unpressured, unprompted, unrequested, unrequired, unsolicited, unsought, voluntary, volunteer, willful
 

 

 

 

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