discretion
- discretion
noun
1 freedom to make decisions
ADJECTIVE
▪ broad, considerable, full, wide
▪ greater, more
▪ absolute, complete, sole, unfettered (law)
▪ They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
▪ executive, judicial, management, managerial, personal, professional
▪ The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
VERB + DISCRETION
▪ have
▪ exercise, use
▪ The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
▪ give sb
▪ They would like local bodies to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
PREPOSITION
▪ at sb's discretion
▪ Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
▪ There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
▪ discretion about
▪ We have discretion about how much to charge.
▪ discretion as to
▪ She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
▪ discretion over
▪ Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
PHRASES
▪ an abuse of discretion (esp. AmE)
▪ the exercise of discretion
▪ leave sth to sb's (own) discretion
▪ ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
2 being discreet
ADJECTIVE
▪ great, the utmost
VERB + DISCRETION
▪ call for, need, require
▪ This case calls for the utmost discretion.
▪ rely on
▪ This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
PREPOSITION
▪ with discretion
PHRASES
▪ a lack of discretion, a need for discretion
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discrétion — [ diskresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1160; lat. discretio « discernement » → 1. discret I ♦ Vx Discernement; pouvoir de décider. S en remettre à la discrétion de qqn, s en rapporter à sa sagesse, à sa compétence. ♢ Mod. Être à la discrétion de qqn, en dépendre … Encyclopédie Universelle
discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
Discretion — Discretion, Tacuinum Sanitatis casanatensis (XIV secolo) Discretion is a noun in the English language with several meanings revolving around the judgment of the person exercising the characteristic … Wikipedia
discrétion — DISCRÉTION. s. f. Judicieuse retenue, circonspection dans les actions et dans les paroles. Agir, parler avec discrétion. Il a beaucoup de discrétion. Il n a point de dircrétion. Son zèle est sans prudence et sans discrétion. [b]f♛/b] On dit, que… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
discretion — Discretion. s. f. Judicieuse retenuë, circonspection dans les actions & dans les paroles. Agir, parler avec discretion. il a beaucoup de discretion. il n a point de discretion. On dit, d Un homme qui est dans l âge où l on commence ordinairement… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Discretion — Dis*cre tion, n. [F. discr[ e]tion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See {Discreet}, {Discern}.] 1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] Mede. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discretion — c.1300, dyscrecyun, moral discernment, from O.Fr. discrecion or directly from L.L. discretionem (nom. discretio) discernment, power to make distinctions, in classical Latin separation, distinction, from pp. stem of discernere to separate,… … Etymology dictionary
discretion — ou separation, Discrimen. User de discretion, Prudentiam ad omnes res adhibere. Joinct ce que la noble et sage discretion de la Cour sçaura mieux supplier et adviser, Implorare in auxilium suae causae etiam fidem Iudicum, intimosque sensus et… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
discretion — ► NOUN 1) the quality of being discreet. 2) the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. ● discretion is the better part of valour Cf. ↑discretion is the better part of valour DERIVATIVES discretionary adjective … English terms dictionary
discretion — [di skresh′ən] n. [ME discrecioun < OFr discrecion < L discretio, separation (in LL, discernment) < discretus: see DISCREET] 1. the freedom or authority to make decisions and choices; power to judge or act 2. the quality of being… … English World dictionary
Discretĭon — (v. lat.), 1) eigentlich Scheidung, Unterscheidung; daher Discretionsjahre, Jahre der Verstandesreife od. der Mündigkeit; 2) Berücksichtigung; daher Discretionsgeld, so v.w. Centnergeld 1); Discretionstage, so v.w. Respecttage; 3) Anstand u.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
