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discretion

nounmasculineformal/ɐɾbiˈtɾiu/medium

ar·bi·tri·o

Definition

The freedom to decide or act according to one's own judgment; free will.
The sentence was left to the judge's discretion.
You may use the funds at your own discretion.
Common collocations
at one's discretionsole discretionjudicial discretion

Etymology

Do latim 'arbitrium' (decisão, vontade), de 'arbiter' (juiz, árbitro).

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