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discretion
Definition:
(nou) freedom to act or judge on one's own (nou) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (nou) refined taste; tact (nou) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies (nou) the trait of judging wisely and objectively
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈskreʃən
Examples:
The choice of the number of users is at the discretion of the test sponsor.
Is it at the discretion of the administrator
The funds are used at the discretion of the municipality.
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