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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•cre•tion /dɪˈskrɛʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the power to decide or act according to one's own judgment:The judge has discretion in the matter of sentencing.
- the quality of being discreet;
tactfulness:I can count on your discretion to keep quiet about his drinking.
Idioms- Idioms at one's discretion, at the discretion of, in accordance with (someone's) judgment or will:They may withdraw the money at their discretion and use it to pay for college.
dis•cre•tion•ar•y, adj.: discretionary funds. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•cre•tion (di skresh′ən),USA pronunciation n. - 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. - Idioms at discretion, at one's option or pleasure:They were allowed to work overtime at discretion.
- Late Latin discrētiōn- (stem of discrētiō). See discreet, -ion
- Anglo-French
- Middle English discrecioun 1250–1300
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged judgment, wisdom, discrimination, sense.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃən/ n - the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social embarrassment or distress
- freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit (esp in the phrases at one's own discretion, at the discretion of)
- age of discretion, years of discretion ⇒ the age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his own affairs
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