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Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..

Discretion :: Discretion (n.) The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness..

Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment..

Discretional :: Discretional () Alt. of Discretionar.

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..

Indiscretion :: Indiscretion (n.) The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.

Discretion :: Discretion (n.) Discrimination.

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..

Under-age :: Under-age (a.) Not having arrived at adult age, or at years of discretion; hence, raw; green; immature; boyish; childish..

Vest :: Vest (n.) To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; -- with in before the possessor; as, the power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts..

Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..

Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity..

Suicide :: Suicide (adv.) The act of taking one's own life voluntary and intentionally; self-murder; specifically (Law), the felonious killing of one's self; the deliberate and intentional destruction of one's own life by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind..

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..

Will :: Will (v.) The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.

Age :: Age (n.) The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested; as, the age of consent; the age of 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..

Compromit :: Compromit (n.) To put to hazard, by some indiscretion; to endanger; to compromise; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation..

Discretionarily :: Discretionarily (adv.) At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.

Injudicious :: Injudicious (a.) Not according to sound judgment or discretion; unwise; as, an injudicious measure..

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