0 the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially by keeping information secret: --
2 choice, or the right to make a choice, based on judgment: --
3 the right to choose something, or to choose to do something, according to what seems most suitable in a particular situation: --
at sb's discretion/at the discretion of sb Payment in lieu of notice to redundant workers is at the company's discretion.
exercise/use (your) discretion Economic and institutional constraints can make it difficult for senior managers to exercise discretion in their decisions.
leave it (up) to sb's discretion/leave it (up) to the discretion of sb Top-up insurance cover is left to the discretion of individuals and firms.
broad/complete/considerable discretion
Sales staff were given discretion to offer customers a 10% discount.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.