Definition of discretion

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Discretion (n.) Discrimination.

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Indiscreet :: Indiscreet (a.) Not discreet; wanting in discretion.
Imprudent :: Imprudent (a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Disjunction; separation.
Blab :: Blab (v. i.) To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to tell tales.
Discretionary :: Discretionary () Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers..
Queen :: Queen (v. i.) To make a queen (or other piece, at the player's discretion) of by moving it to the eighth row; as, to queen a pawn..
Sadness :: Sadness (n.) Seriousness; gravity; discretion.
Prudential :: Prudential (n.) That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl..
Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment..
Injudiciousness :: Injudiciousness (n.) The quality of being injudicious; want of sound judgment; indiscretion.
Amerce :: Amerce (v. t.) To punish by a pecuniary penalty, the amount of which is not fixed by law, but left to the discretion of the court; as, the amerced the criminal in the sum on the hundred dollars..
Sovereign :: Sovereign (a.) Independent of, and unlimited by, any other; possessing, or entitled to, original authority or jurisdiction; as, a sovereign state; a sovereign discretion..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion..
Foolish :: Foolish (a.) Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act..
Discretional :: Discretional () Alt. of Discretionar.
Will :: Will (v.) The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..
Optional :: Optional (a.) Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay..
Wisdom :: Wisdom (a.) The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity..
Discretionarily :: Discretionarily (adv.) At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.
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