Meaning & use

at your discretion

phrase·Academic

According to your own judgment or choice, without needing to follow strict rules or instructions.

See it in a sentence

You may schedule the meeting at your discretion, as long as it happens this week.

Bonuses are awarded at your discretion, based on each employee's performance.

A note on using this word

This phrase signals that a decision is left open to personal judgment rather than fixed by rule.

Words with a similar meaning

as you see fitat your judgment

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