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1 discretion
1 ( authority) discrétion f ; in ou at my/his discretion à ma/sa discrétion ; in ou at the committee's discretion à la discrétion du comité ; to use one's discretion agir à sa discrétion ; absolute discretion discrétion absolue ; I have discretion over that decision cette décision est à ma discrétion ; the age of discretion l'âge de raison ; -
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discretion [dɪ'skreʃən](a) (tact, prudence) discrétion f;∎ to be the soul of discretion être la discrétion même;∎ proverb discretion is the better part of valour prudence est mère de sûreté(b) (judgment, taste) jugement m;∎ I'll leave it to your discretion je laisse cela à votre discrétion ou jugement;∎ use your own discretion jugez par vous-même;∎ a woman of discretion une femme de raison;∎ you have reached the age of discretion tu as atteint l'âge de raison;∎ at the manager's discretion à la discrétion du directeur;∎ the committee has discretion to award more than one prize à la discrétion du comité, plus d'un prix peut être accordé -
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4 discretion
[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) discrétion2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) sagesse, discrétion -
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6 discretion
appréciation f, discrétion f, pouvoir m discrétionnaire -
7 discretion, in, one's
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liberté d'appréciation; marge de manoeuvre; latitude; pouvoir d'appréciationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > discretion
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9 discretion requirement
Pol., Jur. obligation de réserve [concerne aussi bien l'expression des opinions d'un fonctionnaire que son comportement]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > discretion requirement
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10 absolute, discretion
discrétion f absolue, entière discrétion f -
11 at the discretion of
a l'appréciation de; a la discrétion de; au gré/au jugement deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > at the discretion of
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12 remains at the president's discretion
Pol. relève du bon vouloir/est laissé à la discrétion du présidentEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > remains at the president's discretion
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13 fetter, the, discretion, of, to
entraver la discrétion deEnglish-French legislative terms > fetter, the, discretion, of, to
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14 in, one's, discretion
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15 in its discretion
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > in its discretion
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16 to leave to so.´s discretion
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to leave to so.´s discretion
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17 margin of discretion
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > margin of discretion
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18 obligation of discretion
Jur. obligation de réserve [pure fiction juridique car elle n'existe pas dans les textes]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > obligation of discretion
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19 soul
soul [səʊl]1. nouna. âme fb. ( = person) a village of 300 souls un village de 300 âmes• poor soul! le (or la) pauvre !2. adjective(US of black Americans) (inf) soul food cuisine f soul (cuisine traditionnelle des Noirs du sud des États-Unis)3. compounds* * *[səʊl]1) (immortal, essential) âme fto sell one's soul — fig donner n'importe quoi
bless my soul! — (dated)
upon my soul! — (dated) grand Dieu!
2) ( emotional appeal)to lack soul — [performance] être plat; [city] ne pas avoir d'âme
he has no soul! — hum il est trop terre-à-terre!
3) ( person)‘many people there?’ - ‘not a soul’ — ‘il y avait du monde?’ - ‘personne’, ‘pas un chat’ (colloq)
4) [U] Music (also soul music) soul m••it's good for the soul — hum ça forme le caractère
to be the life and soul of the party — être un or une boute-en-train
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20 indiscretion
indiscretion [‚ɪndɪsˈkre∫ən]* * *[ˌɪndɪ'skreʃn]1) ( lack of discretion) manque m de discrétion2) ( act) indiscrétion f
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discrétion — [ diskresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1160; lat. discretio « discernement » → 1. discret I ♦ Vx Discernement; pouvoir de décider. S en remettre à la discrétion de qqn, s en rapporter à sa sagesse, à sa compétence. ♢ Mod. Être à la discrétion de qqn, en dépendre … Encyclopédie Universelle
discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
Discretion — Discretion, Tacuinum Sanitatis casanatensis (XIV secolo) Discretion is a noun in the English language with several meanings revolving around the judgment of the person exercising the characteristic … Wikipedia
discrétion — DISCRÉTION. s. f. Judicieuse retenue, circonspection dans les actions et dans les paroles. Agir, parler avec discrétion. Il a beaucoup de discrétion. Il n a point de dircrétion. Son zèle est sans prudence et sans discrétion. [b]f♛/b] On dit, que… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
discretion — Discretion. s. f. Judicieuse retenuë, circonspection dans les actions & dans les paroles. Agir, parler avec discretion. il a beaucoup de discretion. il n a point de discretion. On dit, d Un homme qui est dans l âge où l on commence ordinairement… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Discretion — Dis*cre tion, n. [F. discr[ e]tion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See {Discreet}, {Discern}.] 1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] Mede. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discretion in decision making — Discretion is the power or right to make official decisions using reason and judgment to choose from among acceptable alternatives. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. discretion in decision making … Law dictionary
Discretion (disambiguation) — Discretion may refer to: Discretion, the ability to act or make a decision according to one s own choice Discretion, a song by Pedro the Lion from the album Achilles Heel This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If… … Wikipedia
discretion — c.1300, dyscrecyun, moral discernment, from O.Fr. discrecion or directly from L.L. discretionem (nom. discretio) discernment, power to make distinctions, in classical Latin separation, distinction, from pp. stem of discernere to separate,… … Etymology dictionary
discretion — ou separation, Discrimen. User de discretion, Prudentiam ad omnes res adhibere. Joinct ce que la noble et sage discretion de la Cour sçaura mieux supplier et adviser, Implorare in auxilium suae causae etiam fidem Iudicum, intimosque sensus et… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
discretion — ► NOUN 1) the quality of being discreet. 2) the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. ● discretion is the better part of valour Cf. ↑discretion is the better part of valour DERIVATIVES discretionary adjective … English terms dictionary