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discretionary

/dɪˈskreʃənəri/adjective

उच्चारण डिस्क्रेशनरी

विवेकाधीन, स्वविवेक पर आधारित

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] formal

    decided according to the judgement of a person in authority about what is necessary in each case, not decided by a fixed rule

    विवेकाधीन, स्वविवेक पर आधारित

    • The minister has discretionary powers to approve the grant.
    • discretionary spending
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discretion noundiscreet adjective
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General knowledge

Under Article 163 of the Indian Constitution, a Governor can act in his or her discretion in certain matters.

GK के अनुसार भारतीय संविधान के Article 163 के तहत राज्यपाल कुछ मामलों में अपने विवेक (discretion) से कार्य कर सकते हैं।