discretion

discretion /dis'kreʃn/
  • danh từ
    • sự tự do làm theo ý mình
      • at discretion: tuỳ ý, mặc ý, không điều kiện
      • to surrender at discretion: đầu hàng không điều kiện
      • at the discretion of...: theo ý muốn của...
    • sự thận trọng
      • to act with discretion: hành động thận trọng
    • sự suy xét khôn ngoan
      • years of discretion; age of discretion: tuổi khôn, tuổi biết suy nghĩ rồi (ở Anh 14 tuổi)
    • discrestion is the better part of valour
      • (đùa cợt) lúc lâm nguy đánh bài chuồn là thượng sách (chế những anh hèn)

 quyền tự ý định đoạt
 quyền tùy nghi
  • limited discretion: quyền tùy nghi hữu hạn
  •  sự tự do làm theo ý mình
     tùy nghi
  • discretion income: thu nhập tùy nghi
  • fractional discretion order: lệnh (cho) tùy nghi phần lẻ
  • limited discretion: quyền tùy nghi hữu hạn

  • discretion income
     thu nhập tùy ý
    management discretion
     quyền hạn xử lý của nhân viên quản lý

    Xem thêm: discreetness, circumspection, prudence, delicacy, free will, discernment



    discretion

    Từ điển Collocation

    discretion noun

    1 freedom to make decisions

    ADJ. considerable, full, greater, more, wide | absolute, complete, unfettered The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit. | executive, judicial, management/managerial, personal, professional The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.

    VERB + DISCRETION exercise, have, use The police exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic offences. | give sb They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent. | leave sth to ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I leave it to your discretion.’

    PREP. at sb's ~ Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. | ~ about We have discretion about how much to charge. | ~ as to She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent. | ~ over giving judges more discretion over sentencing

    PHRASES the exercise/operation of discretion

    2 being discreet

    ADJ. great, the utmost

    VERB + DISCRETION call for, need, require This case calls for the utmost discretion. | rely on This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.

    PREP. with ~ to conduct enquiries with discretion.

    PHRASES a lack of discretion, a need for discretion


    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • freedom to act or judge on one's own
    • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; discreetness, circumspection, prudence

      the servants showed great tact and discretion

    • refined taste; tact; delicacy
    • the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies; free will
    • the trait of judging wisely and objectively; discernment

      a man of discernment


    Bloomberg Financial Glossary

    Freedom given to the floor broker by an investor to use his judgment regarding the execution of an order. Discretion can be limited, as in the case of a limit order that gives the floor broker 1/8 or 1/4 point from the stated limit price to use his judgement in executing the order. Discretion can also be unlimited, as in the case of a market-not-held order. See also: Market Not Held Order.

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


    syn.: circumspection delicacy discernment discreetness free will prudence