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Discretion is defined as the right of someone to make choices or the quality of someone who is careful about what they do or say.

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An example of discretion is the ability of a juror to determine a verdict.
An example of discretion is not talking about politics at family dinners.

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See discretion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the freedom or authority to make decisions and choices; power to judge or act
the quality of being discreet, or careful about what one does and says; prudence
Archaic the action or power of discerning; judgment

Origin: ME discrecioun < OFr discrecion < L discretio, separation (in LL, discernment) < discretus: see discreet

See discretion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The quality of being discreet; circumspection. See Synonyms at prudence.
Ability or power to decide responsibly.
Freedom to act or judge on one's own: All the decisions were left to our discretion.

Related Forms:

dis·creˈtion·al adjective

dis·creˈtion·al·ly adverb

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