discretionary

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

ruОтносящийся к решениям или действиям, которые оставлены на чьё-то собственное усмотрение или выбор.esRelativo a decisiones o acciones que se dejan al propio criterio o elección de alguien; que no está fijado por reglas u obligaciones, sino que se aplica según el juicio o la conveniencia.frQui est laissé à la discrétion ou au jugement de quelqu'un, qui n'est pas fixé à l'avance. Se dit notamment d'une dépense, d'un pouvoir ou d'une action qui peut être décidé librement selon les circonstances.deBezieht sich auf Entscheidungen oder Handlungen, die jemandes eigenem Ermessen oder freier Wahl überlassen sind; oft auch im Sinne von optional oder nicht verpflichtend.ptQue se refere a decisões ou ações deixadas ao critério, à escolha ou à vontade de alguém; que não é obrigatório ou automático, dependendo de julgamento pessoal ou de condições específicas.zh指由某人自行决定或选择的，非强制的；也可指可自由支配的。arصفة 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.

1. Optional or not mandatory B2 formal

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

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

   ruНеобязательныйesOpcional o no obligatoriofrFacultatif, laissé à la discrétiondeFakultativptDiscricionáriozh可自由裁量的arاختياري

   Synonymes: electivefacultativenonmandatoryoptionalvoluntary

   Antonymes: compulsoryessentialforcedmandatorynecessaryobligatoryrequired

2. Based on personal judgment C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДискреционныйesDiscrecional (basado en el juicio personal)frlaissé à la discrétiondeErmessens-ptDiscricionáriozh自由裁量的arتقديري

   Synonymes: electiveoptionalunrestrictedvoluntary

   Antonymes: compulsoryfixedforcedmandatoryobligatoryprescribedregulatedrequiredstandardized

• more discretionary comparative form
• most discretionary superlative form