Collocations for "discretion"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "discretion" in context.
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discretion
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [full, entire, complete, loyal, total] discretion
- [proceed, act, ask, inquire] with discretion
- can we count on your discretion?
- I (will) trust your discretion
- the [plan, mission] depends on your discretion
- need your complete discretion [on, with, regarding]
- need your discretion to [keep quiet, not blabber]
- [proceed] at your discretion
- it is up to your discretion
- will leave it to your discretion
- may in its discretion [decide, opt] to
- the judge has discretion in the [matter, issue]
- is within her discretion [if, whether] she
- is his discretion to [determine, decide, allow, dismiss, grant]
- used discretion in [determining]
- exercised their discretion [over, to, regarding]
- has reached the age of discretion
- [viewer, reader, parental] discretion is advised
'discretion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):