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1 discretion
[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.* * *[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) discrezione2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) discrezione* * *discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃn/n. [u]1 discrezione; facoltà di giudizio: I can't decide for you: you'll need to use your own discretion, non posso decidere al posto tuo: devi fare appello alla tua facoltà di giudizio; The chairman has the discretion to decide who will speak, il presidente ha la facoltà di decidere a chi dare la parola; the age (o years) of discretion, l'età della discrezione (o della ragione)2 discrezione; riserbo: Applicants are assured of the utmost discretion regarding their application, ai canditati è garantita la massima discrezione riguardo la loro candidatura3 (leg.) discrezionalità; potere discrezionale● at sb. 's discretion, a discrezione di q.: The prize is awarded at the judges's discretion, il premio è assegnato a discrezione dei giudici □ at one's ( own) discretion, a propria discrezione □ (prov.) Discretion is the better part of valour, il riserbo non è mai troppo.* * *[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
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2 discretion dis·cre·tion n
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