discretionary

adjective

UK/dɪˈskreʃ.ᵊn.ᵊr.i/
US/dɪˈskreʃ.ᵊn.er.i/

Definitions of discretionary adjective

  1. determined by individual judgment or choice, rather than by established rules or laws; relating to the ability to make such decisions.

    (由官员)自行决定、自主决定的;可酌情决定的

    • Judges possess considerable discretionary power when making sentencing decisions.

      法官在做出量刑决定时拥有相当大的自由裁量权。

    • The company manager has discretionary authority to approve employees' requests for time off.

      公司经理拥有批准员工请假请求的自由裁量权。

    • The allocation of these funds is entirely at the discretion of the committee.

      这些资金的分配完全由委员会自行决定。