Meaning & use
Nondiscretionary
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Not subject to individual choice or judgment; fixed by rule, policy, or contract.
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The pension fund managers followed a nondiscretionary investment strategy that left no room for personal judgment calls.
Employees receive a nondiscretionary bonus each quarter based strictly on preset performance formulas.
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Common in finance and law, where it distinguishes automatic, rule-based decisions from ones left to an individual's discretion.
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