Discretionary
1discretionary — dis·cre·tion·ary /dis kre shə ˌner ē/ adj: left to discretion: exercised at one s own discretion; specif: relating to the policy making function of a public official see also federal tort claims act in the important laws section compare… …
2discretionary — 1680s (implied in discretionarily); see DISCRETION (Cf. discretion) + ARY (Cf. ary) …
3discretionary — [adj] open to choice at the call*, elective, facultative, judge and jury, leftover, nonmandatory, nonobligatory, open, optional, unrestricted; concept 546 Ant. nondiscretionary …
4discretionary — [di skresh′əner΄ē] adj. left to one s discretion; regulated by one s own choice: also discretional …
5discretionary — A discretionary broker buys and sells shares on behalf of the client and also has the authority to make investment decisions without the prior approval of the client. London Stock Exchange Glossary * * * discretionary UK US /dɪˈskreʃənəri/… …
6discretionary — [[t]dɪskre̱ʃənri, AM neri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n 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... Check whether you are… …
7discretionary — adjective 1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment (Freq. 1) The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds • Syn: ↑discretional • Similar to: ↑arbitrary • Derivationally related… …
8Discretionary — Discretional Dis*cre tion*al, Discretionary Dis*cre tion*a*ry, [Cf. F. discr[ e]tionnaire.] Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers …
9discretionary — adjective Date: 1698 1. left to discretion ; exercised at one s own discretion 2. available for discretionary use < discretionary purchasing power > …
10discretionary — discretionarily, adv. /di skresh euh ner ee/, adj. 1. subject or left to one s own discretion. 2. for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose: discretionary income; a discretionary fund. [1690 1700; DISCRETION +… …
