Definition of discretion

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Discretion (n.) Disjunction; separation.

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Sovereign :: Sovereign (a.) Independent of, and unlimited by, any other; possessing, or entitled to, original authority or jurisdiction; as, a sovereign state; a sovereign discretion..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion..
Indiscretion :: Indiscretion (n.) The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..
Will :: Will (v.) The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.
Discretionally :: Discretionally (adv.) Alt. of Discretionaril.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.
Brave :: Brave (n.) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
Discretionary :: Discretionary () Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers..
Wisdom :: Wisdom (a.) The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity..
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Discrimination.
Injudicious :: Injudicious (a.) Not according to sound judgment or discretion; unwise; as, an injudicious measure..
Queen :: Queen (v. i.) To make a queen (or other piece, at the player's discretion) of by moving it to the eighth row; as, to queen a pawn..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof..
Folkland :: Folkland (n.) Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed..
Prudential :: Prudential (n.) That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl..
Under-age :: Under-age (a.) Not having arrived at adult age, or at years of discretion; hence, raw; green; immature; boyish; childish..
Sadness :: Sadness (n.) Seriousness; gravity; discretion.
Foolish :: Foolish (a.) Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act..
Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..
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