Meaning of the word discretionary in English

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discretionary

US /dɪˈskreʃ.ən.er.i/
UK /dɪˈskreʃ.ən.er.i/

Adjective

1.

able to be decided by a particular person or group, rather than being controlled by rules, or relating to the power to make these decisions:

Example:
Judges have great discretionary powers.
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