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discretional

[dih-skresh-uh-nl]

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adjective

Origin of discretional

First recorded in 1650–60; discretion + -al¹

Related formsdis·cre·tion·al·ly, adverb

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Related Words for discretional

spontaneous, chosen, independent, free, volunteer, alternative, arbitrary, discretionary, elective, extra, open, unrestricted, volitional, voluntary, facultative, unforced, discretional, autonomous, deliberate, elected

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Historical Examples of discretional

The pope, then, had this province only as cardinals have pensions from the king, which pensions are discretional.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (of 10)
Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
I have no idea of instructions, unless they are obeyed; a discretional power is incompatible with them.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)
Thomas Hart Benton