discretionary adj

1 having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds" [syn: discretional]

2 (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"

English

Etymology

discretion + -ary

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /dɪsˈkrɛʃəˌnɛri/

Adjective

1. available at one's discretion, able to be used of however one chooses, e.g., discretionary income, discretionary powers

Derived terms

• discretionary spending

See also

• abuse

Translations

arbitrary, autonomous, discretional, elective, free, free will, gratuitous, independent, nonmandatory, offered, optional, proffered, self-acting, self-active, self-determined, self-determining, spontaneous, unasked, unbesought, unbidden, uncalled-for, uncoerced, uncompelled, unforced, uninfluenced, uninvited, unpressured, unprompted, unrequested, unrequired, unsolicited, unsought, voluntary, volunteer, willful