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Inglés		Español
discretion n	(being discreet)	discreción nf
		prudencia nf
	Ben had to trust his boss's discretion when he confided in her about his personal problems.
	Ben tuvo que confiar en la discreción de su jefa cuando le confío sus problemas personales.
	Ben tuvo que confiar en la prudencia de su jefa cuando le confío sus problemas personales.
discretion n	(power to decide)	criterio nm
	The judge has discretion in the matter of sentencing.
	El juez tiene criterio en materia de sentencias.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
abuse of discretion n	(law: used to review lower court decision)	arbitrariedad nf
at discretion adv	(whenever desired)	a discreción loc adv
at the discretion of [sb], at [sb]'s discretion expr	(according to [sb]'s judgment)	a juicio de loc prep
		a discreción de loc prep
at your discretion adv	(according to your judgement) (usted, él, ella)	como prefiera, como lo vea loc adv
	(tú)	como prefieras, como lo veas loc adv
	(ustedes, ellos, ellas)	como prefieran, como lo vean loc adv
		según a alguien le parezca loc adv
	You may sign your name or remain anonymous, at your discretion.
	Puede firmar, o mantenerse en el anonimato, como prefiera.
at your own discretion adv	(as you see fit)	según te parezca mejor, según le parezca mejor loc adv
judicial discretion n	(law: power to make decisions)	discreción judicial loc nom f
sound judicial discretion n	(law: good judgment of court)	discreción judicial responsable loc nom f

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'discretion' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

tactfulness - tender mercies - tender mercy

Spanish:

discrecionalidad - sigilo - reserva - arbitrio - criterio - a criterio de - a discreción - a voluntad - abuso de discreción - arbitrio judicial - dejar algo al criterio de alguien - discreción - en manos de - facultad moderadora - recatar

Synonyms: caution, prudence, tact, diplomacy, foresight, more...

Collocations: [full, entire, complete, loyal, total] discretion, [proceed, act, ask, inquire] with discretion, can we count on your discretion?, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "discretion" in the title:

a discretion - legal
abuse-of-discretion standard - legal
an improper exercise of its discretion
An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
and may be, at the principal's discretion be modified - grammar
as it sees fit in its sole discretion and as it deems best - legal
at / in it [its] sole discretion - grammar
At the sole discretion of
discretion
Discretion - legal
discretion in sentencing
Discretion is the best [better] part of valor
discretion is the better part of valour
Done hiding, yes, but discretion was still the better part of valor
exercise of discretion by the Attorney General - legal
full discretion bond - financial
grow up to years of discretion
if it were/was down to my discretion
in all discretion
in her absolute discretion - legal
in its sole and unfettered discretion - legal
In its sole discretion
is at discretion of the accepting school.
it is at the discretion of
judgment and discretion shall be binding and conclusive - legal
Lack of Due Discretion - legal
legislative discretion - legal
low discretion
managerial accounting discretion - financial
Managerial Discretion - financial
more...

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