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Discretionary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Having or involving the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

Example sentence: The manager has discretionary authority to approve or reject expense claims.

Sense 2:

Provided or allowed at one's own discretion or choice.

Example sentence: The company offers discretionary bonuses to its top-performing employees.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

The act or practice of using one's own judgment in making decisions.

Example sentence: The judge used her discretionary to reduce the defendant's sentence due to exceptional circumstances.

Sense 2:

Funds or income that can be spent or saved as a personal choice.

Example sentence: The wise investor managed to increase his discretionary through strategic investments.

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