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discretional
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Discretional
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dis·cre·tion·al
/
dɪˈskrɛʃ
ə
nl
/
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[
dih-
skresh
-
uh
-nl
]
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adjective
discretionary
.
Origin:
1650–60;
discretion
+
-al
1
Related forms
dis·cre·tion·al·ly,
adverb
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discretionary
or
discretional
(dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ, -ənrɪ)
—
adj
having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretion:
discretionary powers
discretional
or
discretional
—
adj
dis'cretionarily
or
discretional
—
adv
dis'cretionally
or
discretional
—
adv
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