Definition of discretionary Discretionary
/dɪskɹɛˈʃʌnɛˌɹi/ - [diskreshuneree] - dis•cre•tion•ar•y
We found 4 definitions of discretionary from 3 different sources.
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What does discretionary mean?
WordNet
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| discretionary - 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" | ||
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| arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" | ||
| discretionary - (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- discretionary (Adjective)
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- discretionary
Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers.
