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discretion

nounmasculineformalcommon/ɐɾbiˈtɾiu/ar·bi·tri·o

Definition

1

The freedom to decide or act according to one's own judgment; free will.

Usage examples

“The sentence was left to the judge's discretion.”
“You may use the funds at your own discretion.”

Common combinations

at one's discretionsole discretionjudicial discretion