Discretionary Definition & Meaning
discretionary
- adjective
- 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"
- (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"
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- What does discretionary mean?
- 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" (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"
- What part of speech is discretionary?
- Discretionary is an adjective.
- How many definitions does discretionary have?
- Discretionary has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).