Definition of discretion

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Discretion (n.) Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.

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Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment..
Compromit :: Compromit (n.) To put to hazard, by some indiscretion; to endanger; to compromise; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation..
Injudiciousness :: Injudiciousness (n.) The quality of being injudicious; want of sound judgment; indiscretion.
Folkland :: Folkland (n.) Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed..
Submit :: Submit (v. t.) To leave or commit to the discretion or judgment of another or others; to refer; as, to submit a controversy to arbitrators; to submit a question to the court; -- often followed by a dependent proposition as the object..
Vest :: Vest (n.) To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; -- with in before the possessor; as, the power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts..
Will :: Will (v.) The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.
Blab :: Blab (v. i.) To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to tell tales.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Disjunction; separation.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Discrimination.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.
Amercement :: Amercement (n.) The infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court; also, a mulct or penalty thus imposed. It differs from a fine,in that the latter is, or was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.].
Indiscretion :: Indiscretion (n.) The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.
Indiscreet :: Indiscreet (a.) Not discreet; wanting in 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..
Imprudent :: Imprudent (a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
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..
Discretional :: Discretional () Alt. of Discretionar.
Indiscretion :: Indiscretion (n.) An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior.
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..
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