discretion

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The quality of being discreet.

   “Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.”

2. isim The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

   “With regard to a woman, at nine years of age, she was, if married, considered entitled to her dower; at twelve, she may consent to marriage; at fourteen, she is at years of discretion, and may choose a guardian; […]”

3. isim The freedom to make one's own judgements.

   “I leave that to your discretion.”

4. isim The authority to exercise one's own judgement in making decisions that have effect.

   “The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.”