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Discretionary

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Personal ChoicePlay
Use 'discretionary' when highlighting a choice depends on someone's own decision. SlideThe company allows discretionary work-from-home days.
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Authority's DecisionPlay
'Discretionary' implies someone in power has flexibility to decide differently in each case. SlideThe board has discretionary authority over funding approvals.
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Not AutomaticPlay
'Discretionary' means actions are not set by rules, but by individual judgment. SlideBonuses this year will be discretionary based on performance.