English-Thai Dictionary

discretion

N การตัดสินใจ ดี  ความ รอบคอบ  การ ใช้ ดุลยพินิจ  prudence foresight imprudence kan-tad-sin-jai-de

 

discretion

N ความ อิสระ ใน การตัดสินใจ  alternative choice kwam-id-sa-ra-nai-kan-tad-sin-jai

 

discretionary

ADJ ที่ สุขุม รอบคอบ  ที่ ระมัดระวัง  ti-su-kum-rob-kob

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISCRETION

n.[L, a separating. See Discreet. ] 1. Prudence, or knowledge and prudence; that discernment which enables a person to judge critically of what is correct and proper, united with caution; nice discernment and judgment, directed by circumspection, and primarily regarding ones own conduct.
A good man--will guide his affairs with discretion. Psalm 112:5.
My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion. Proverbs 3:21.
2. Liberty or power of acting without other control than ones own judgment; as, the management of affairs was left to the discretion of the prince; he is left to his own discretion. Hence,
To surrender at discretion, is to surrender without stipulation or terms, and commit ones self entirely to the power of the conqueror.
3. Disjunction; separation. [Not much used. ]

 

DISCRETIONARY, DISCRETIONAL

a.Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; that is to be directed or managed by discretion only. Thus, the President of the United States is, in certain cases, invested with discretionary powers, to act according to circumstances.

 

DISCRETIONARILY, DISCRETIONALLY

adv. At discretion; according to discretion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISCRETION

Dis *cre "tion, n. Etym: [F. discrétion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See Discreet, Discern. ]

 

1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs. ] Mede.

 

2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self- control; prudence; circumspection; wariness. The better part of valor is discretion. Shak. The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal to their owner. Hume.

 

3. Discrimination. Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion. Shak.

 

4. Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will. At discretion, without conditions or stipulations.

 

DISCRETIONAL; DISCRETIONARY

Dis *cre "tion *al, Dis *cre "tion *a *ry, Etym: [Cf. F. discrétionnaire. ]

 

Defn: Left to discretion; unrestrained except by discretion or judgment; as, an ambassador with discretionary powers.

 

DISCRETIONALLY; DISCRETIONARILY

DISCRETIONALLY; DISCRETIONARILY Dis *cre "tion *al *ly, Dis *cre "tion *a *ri *ly, adv.

 

Defn: At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

discretion

dis cre tion |disˈkreSHən dəˈskrɛʃən | ▶noun 1 the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information: she knew she could rely on his discretion. 2 the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation: it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges | a pass-fail grading system may be used at the discretion of the department. PHRASES discretion is the better part of valor proverb it is better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘discernment ’): via Old French from Latin discretio (n- ) ‘separation ’ (in late Latin ‘discernment ’), from discernere (see discern ).

 

discretionary

dis cre tion ar y |disˈkreSHəˌnerē dəˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri | ▶adjective available for use at the discretion of the user: rules are inevitably less flexible than a discretionary policy. • denoting or relating to investment funds placed with a broker or manager who has discretion to invest them on the client's behalf: discretionary portfolios.

 

discretionary income

dis cre tion ar y in come ▶noun income remaining after deduction of taxes, other mandatory charges, and expenditure on necessary items. Compare with disposable income.

 

discretionary trust

dis |cre ¦tion |ary trust ▶noun a trust in which the number of shares of each beneficiary are not fixed by the settlor in the trust deed, but at the discretion of the trustees.

 

Oxford Dictionary

discretion

dis |cre ¦tion |dɪˈskrɛʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information: she knew she could rely on his discretion | I'll be the soul of discretion . 2 the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation: local authorities should use their discretion in setting the charges | honorary fellowships may be awarded at the discretion of the council. PHRASES discretion is the better part of valour proverb it's better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘discernment ’): via Old French from Latin discretio (n- )‘separation ’ (in late Latin ‘discernment ’), from discernere (see discern ).

 

discretionary

dis |cre ¦tion |ary |dɪˈskrɛʃənəri | ▶adjective available for use at the discretion of the user: there has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses. • denoting or relating to investment funds placed with a broker or manager who has discretion to invest them on the client's behalf: discretionary portfolios.

 

discretionary income

dis |cre ¦tion |ary in ¦come ▶noun [ mass noun ] income remaining after deduction of taxes, social security charges, and basic living costs. Compare with disposable income.

 

discretionary trust

dis |cre ¦tion |ary trust ▶noun a trust in which the number of shares of each beneficiary are not fixed by the settlor in the trust deed, but at the discretion of the trustees.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

discretion

discretion noun 1 you can rely on his discretion: circumspection, carefulness, caution, wariness, chariness, guardedness; tact, tactfulness, diplomacy, delicacy, sensitivity, prudence, judiciousness. 2 his sentence would be determined at the discretion of the court: choice, option, preference, disposition, volition; pleasure, liking, wish, will, inclination, desire.

 

discretionary

discretionary adjective a discretionary service charge: optional, voluntary, at one's discretion, elective. ANTONYMS compulsory.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

discretion

discretion noun 1 the negotiations have been carried out with the utmost discretion: circumspection, care, carefulness, caution, wariness, chariness, guardedness; tact, tactfulness, diplomacy, delicacy, sensitivity, subtlety, consideration, prudence, judiciousness, judgement, discrimination, sense, good sense, common sense; kid gloves. ANTONYMS indiscretion, rashness. 2 honorary fellowships may be awarded at the discretion of the council: choice, option, judgement, preference, disposition, volition; pleasure, liking, wish, will, inclination, desire.

 

discretionary

discretionary adjective a 12.5 per cent discretionary service charge: optional, non-compulsory, voluntary, at one's discretion, up to the individual, non-mandatory, elective, open to choice; open, unrestricted; Law permissive; rare discretional. ANTONYMS compulsory, obligatory.

 

French Dictionary

discrétion

discrétion n. f. nom féminin 1 Tact, réserve. : Il n ’a pas dérangé son ami, par discrétion. SYNONYME retenue . 2 Aptitude à garder un secret. : On peut compter sur sa discrétion. LOCUTION À discrétion. À volonté. : On peut se servir à discrétion. Note Orthographique discré t ion.

 

discrétionnaire

discrétionnaire adj. adjectif Arbitraire. : Un pouvoir discrétionnaire.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

discretion

dis cre tion /dɪskréʃ (ə )n / (! -cre-は /kre /) 名詞 U ｟かたく ｠1 【人の 】判断 [選択, 行動 ]の自由, 自由裁量 «of » ▸ Duration of stay is left to the discretion of the individual immigration officer .滞在期間は個々の入国管理官の判断に任されている ▸ Local government has little discretion over spending .地方政府は支出に関してほとんど自由裁量権がない 2 (人 行動 態度などの )思慮分別, 慎重 (さ ), 口がかたいこと (↔indiscretion )▸ a man of discretion 思慮のある人 ▸ with great discretion 非常に慎重に ▸ Discretion is the better part of valor .｟ことわざ ｠慎重さが勇気の大半 ; 「君子危うきに近寄らず 」.at A's discr é tion ＝at the discr é tion of A A 〈人 〉の思うままに, 勝手に ▸ I am no longer able to use my time at my own discretion .私はもはや自分の時間を自由に使えなくなった the à ge [y è ars ] of discr é tion 分別年齢 〘英米法では通例14歳 〙.

 

discretionary

dis cre tion ar y /dɪskréʃənèri |-ʃ (ə )n (ə )ri /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(主に権威者による )自由裁量の [による ], 任意の .～́ ì ncome 裁量所得 〘余暇などに使える余裕資金 〙.