discretions
Acts of prudence
Discretions is the plural of discretion, referring to multiple instances of careful judgment or individual choices left to someone's own judgment.
A person may exercise various discretions in their role: The manager has certain discretions over scheduling and budgets.
The plural emphasizes separate areas or acts of judgment rather than discretion as a general quality.
Geographic or personal freedom
- leewayPermissible margin of freedom
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- prerogativeExclusive right of office
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
empowerment · agency · self-determination · flexibility · independence · liberty · free-hand · purview
Keen perception and judgment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
insight · analysis · appraisal · reasoning · interpretation · determination · consideration · deliberation
Careful attention to risk
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
- warinessCautious distrust
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
vigilance · heedfulness · judiciousness · deliberation · restraint · reserve · precaution · mindfulness
Negotiation between nations
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
courtesy · propriety · subtlety · decorum · respectfulness · thoughtfulness · gentleness · etiquette
Practice of hiding information
- privacyFreedom from observation
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- restrictedLimited in scope
nondisclosure · anonymity · concealment · undisclosed · nonpublic · privileged · sealed · redacted
latitude
Geographic or personal freedom
- leewayPermissible margin of freedom
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- prerogativeExclusive right of office
jurisdiction · empowerment · agency · self-determination · flexibility · independence · liberty · free-hand · purview · mandate
discernment
Keen perception and judgment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
wisdom · insight · analysis · appraisal · reasoning · interpretation · determination · consideration · deliberation · acumen
caution
Careful attention to risk
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
- warinessCautious distrust
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
carefulness · vigilance · heedfulness · judiciousness · deliberation · restraint · reserve · precaution · mindfulness · meticulousness
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
politeness · courtesy · propriety · subtlety · decorum · respectfulness · thoughtfulness · gentleness · etiquette · consideration
secrecy
Practice of hiding information
- privacyFreedom from observation
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
restricted · nondisclosure · anonymity · concealment · undisclosed · nonpublic · privileged · sealed · redacted · off-the-record
discretionsindiscretions
Unwise acts, often embarrassing
improprieties · imprudences · blunders · gaffes · faux pas
discretionsmandates
Authoritative commands or requirements
obligations · compulsions · requirements · constraints · restrictions
discretionsindiscretions
Unwise acts, often embarrassing
disclosures · revelations · exposures · betrayals · leaks
- viewer discretionContent warning notice
- discretionary spendingNon-obligatory personal expenditures
- judge's discretionCourt's interpretive freedom
- full discretion
- discretionary incomeMoney available for nonessentials
- police discretionOfficer's situational judgment authority