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Discretion
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. Psa 112.
My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion. Prov 3.
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.]
discretion appears in definitions for these words:
Age Amerce Amerced Amercement Amercer Arbitrary Assessment Blab Brave Deliver Discreetness Discretion Discretional Discretionally Discretionarily Discretionary Facility Foolish Godfather Guardian Guide Imperative Imprudent Indiscreet Indiscretion Infatuate Injudicious Intestable Judiciously Measure Positive Prudential Prudentials Quarantine Remit Sconce Settle Submit Suicide Will Wisdom
Age Amerce Amerced Amercement Amercer Arbitrary Assessment Blab Brave Deliver Discreetness Discretion Discretional Discretionally Discretionarily Discretionary Facility Foolish Godfather Guardian Guide Imperative Imprudent Indiscreet Indiscretion Infatuate Injudicious Intestable Judiciously Measure Positive Prudential Prudentials Quarantine Remit Sconce Settle Submit Suicide Will Wisdom
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