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Individual justice from experience in quality of perception: discrete. / The quality of being discreet. / The ability to make wise choices or decisions. / The freedom to make one's own judgements.

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discretion

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Source Word

discretion

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

Noun

uncountable usually

Individual justice from experience in quality of perception: discrete. / The quality of being discreet. / The ability to make wise choices or decisions. / The freedom to make one's own judgements.

Japanese Meaning

経験や感性に基づく個々の判断力 / 控えめであること、または秘密を守る性質 / 賢明な選択や決断を下す能力 / 自己判断の自由、または自分の判断で決める裁量

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Her discretion, shaped by years of distinct perceptual experiences, guided her decisions when formal rules fell short.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の経験に基づく個人的な正義感は、形式的な規則が十分でないときに彼女の決断を導いた。

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Individual justice from experience in quality of perception: discrete.

The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.

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The quality of being discreet.

Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.

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The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

With regard to a woman, at nine years of age, she was, if married, considered entitled to her dower; at twelve, she may consent to marriage; at fourteen, she is at years of discretion, and may choose a guardian; […]

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