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DISCRETION, n. L, a separating. See Discreet.

1. Prudence, or knowledge and prudence that discernment which enables a person to judge critically of what is correct and proper, united with caution nice discernment and judgment, directed by circumspection, and primarily regarding ones own conduct.

A good man--will guide his affairs with discretion. Psalms 112 .

My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion. Proverbs 3 .

2. Liberty or power of acting without other control than ones own judgment as, the management of affairs was left to the discretion of the prince he is left to his own discretion. Hence,

To surrender at discretion, is to surrender without stipulation or terms, and commit ones self entirely to the power of the conqueror.

3. Disjunction separation. Not much used.
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Entry for 'Discretion'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​d/discretion.html.
 
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