Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
dis·cre·tion·aryPronunciation:
dis-'kre-sh&-"ner-EFunction:
adjective : left to discretion
: exercised at one's own discretion;
specifically : relating to the policy-making function of a public official —see also
Federal Tort Claims Act in the
IMPORTANT LAWS section —compare
MINISTERIAL NOTE: A public official generally has qualified immunity from lawsuits that arise from his or her discretionary acts.