形容词任意的; 自由决定的; 酌情行事的; 便宜行事的
1. 自由裁量：将合规性成本(compliance cost)纳入监管政策考虑范畴、怎样取得监管的程序化(formula-driven)方式和自由裁量(discretionary)方式之间的合理平衡、分析监管机构的委员制结构(collegiate)与一长制(single-headed)权力结构的相对优劣势,
2. 随意的,自由裁量的：1. discretionary 随意的,自由裁量的 | 2. curb 约束,控制 | 3. thrifty 节俭的,节省的
3. 随意的：convergence 分散<>聚合 | discretionary 随意的 | conviction 定罪/确信
4. 任意的：discretionary income 可随意支配的收入 | discretionary 任意的 | discriminability 可分别
1. 自由决定的;酌情行事的;便宜行事的
Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case.
e.g. Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers...
地方法官被赋予了更广泛的自由决定权。
e.g. Check whether you are entitled to a discretionary grant for your course.
确定你是否有权酌情行事。
1. Investors worried the rise in oil would force consumers to forgo spending on discretionary items, squeezing business profits.
2. Investors should buy consumer discretionary stocks before this month's meeting of the National People's Congress, according to Barclays PLC.
3. The group has been given discretionary power over the use of donations raised through some of its charitable activities.
4. The mother felt it was a highly competitive situation for children to enroll in a favorite primary school at the discretionary places admission stage.
5. Discretionary spending data are weaker in parts and household bank deposits are rebounding.
6. His critics charged that his discretionary interpretation made him look like an irresponsible detective who interprets the book by setting one suspense after another.
7. Although the fund shows only a 15 percent deviation in the discretionary sector, it shows more than 70 percent in the financial and energy sectors.
8. Mobile communications is discretionary spending, and is more vulnerable to an economic downturn.
9. But now there is talk of how the global crisis is slowing down these economies and killing off discretionary spending.
10. Li studied the relevant laws to better defend himself but says the language about penalties and fines is " too vague " and discretionary.
adj
1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
e.g. The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds
Synonym: discretional
2. (especially of funds) not earmarked
available for use as needed
e.g. discretionary funds
discretionary income