Adjective
- 1. discretionary, discretional, arbitrary (vs. nonarbitrary)
- usage: having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; "The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"
- 2. discretionary, unrestricted (vs. restricted)
- usage: (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; "discretionary funds"; "discretionary income"
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