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.
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Discretionary
/dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/
Synonyms for "discretionary" (67 found)
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Adjective(7 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (20)
Adjective(12 words)
flexibleflexible fundsnonessential itemnonrestrictiveoptionaloptional policyoptional readingoptional serviceoptional skillsoptional task policyoptional topicpolicy-free
Noun(1 words)
optional subjects
Related words (33)
Adjective(4 words)
profferedself-actingself-activeself-determinedself-determiningspontaneousunaskedunbesoughtunbiddenuncalled foruncalled-foruncoerceduncompelledunforceduninfluenceduninvitedunpressuredunpromptedunrequestedunrequired
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Noun(4 words)
voluntary actionvoluntary basisvoluntary guidelinesvolunteer project
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6 entriesdiscretionary decisiondiscretionary fundingdiscretionary grantdiscretionary incomediscretionary powerdiscretionary spending
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2 entriesSample sentences
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The company owner had great faith in Tom's discretionary abilities, so he was granted the authority to exercise his own judgment in handling difficult and sensitive problems as he saw fit.
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The court ruled that the mayor's decision to use public funds to make a loan to assist a local business, which shortly afterward declared bankruptcy, had been within the scope of the mayor's discretionary powers in the normal discharge of his duties.
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discretionary income
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