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.
Bankruptcy managers have discretion to decide disputes.
broad/complete/considerable discretion
Sales staff were given discretion to offer customers a 10% discount.
