discretionary

• صفة تدل على ما يُترك لتقدير الشخص أو اختياره الحر، أو ما يعتمد على السلطة التقديرية لا على إلزام أو قاعدة ثابتة، ويشمل ما هو اختياري أو غير إلزامي.

Relating to decisions or actions that are left to someone's own judgment or choice.

1. Optional or not mandatoryB2formal

   Available for use at the discretion of the user; not required or fixed.

   اختياري

   • The company offers a discretionary bonus based on performance.
   • These are discretionary expenses, not essential costs.
   • The manager has discretionary authority to approve overtime.

   المرادفاتelectivefacultativenonmandatoryoptionalvoluntary

   الأضدادcompulsoryessentialforcedmandatorynecessaryobligatoryrequired

2. Based on personal judgmentC1formal

   Left to individual choice or judgment rather than being regulated by rules.

   تقديري

   • The judge has discretionary power in sentencing.
   • The fund is used for discretionary spending on community projects.
   • The policy allows for discretionary adjustments in special cases.

   المرادفاتelectiveoptionalunrestrictedvoluntary

   الأضدادcompulsoryfixedforcedmandatoryobligatoryprescribedregulatedrequiredstandardized