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Definition of discretionary adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

discretionary

adjective

NAmE//dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri//

[usually before noun] (formal)

decided according to the judgment of a person in authority about what is necessary in each particular situation; not decided by rules You may be eligible for a discretionary grant for your college tuition.

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