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Discretionary

//dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

    "discretionary income"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment wordnet
  2. 2
    (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed wordnet

Etymology

From discretion + -ary (“pertaining to”). Compare French discrétionnaire.

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