discretionary
adjective/dɪˈskreʃənəri/
/dɪˈskreʃəneri/
[usually before noun] (formal)- decided according to the judgement 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 university course.
- The court has a discretionary power to appoint a receiver in such circumstances.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDiscretionary is used with these nouns:- award
- grant
- income
- …
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