Discretionary
/dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment wordnet
- 2 (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed wordnet
Example
More examples"Each member of the city council received an annual allocation of discretionary funds which could be used to support special projects in their respective council districts."
Etymology
From discretion + -ary (“pertaining to”). Compare French discrétionnaire.