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Discretion
01
the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation
Examples
The judge used her discretion to grant the defendant a more lenient sentence.
The company policy gives supervisors the discretion to approve or deny leave requests.
02
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
03
the ability to make decisions with sound judgment and tact
Examples
She handled the sensitive information with great discretion, ensuring no one was hurt by the disclosure.
The manager relied on his discretion to resolve the conflict fairly and effectively.
04
refined taste; tact
Lexical Tree
discretional
indiscretion
discretion
discreet
