English-Portuguese translations for discretion

• critério
  Tem de se deixar algumas destas questões ao critério dos Estados-Membros. There needs to be discretion on some of those matters.
  A forma como ela é aplicada depende, em última análise, do critério nacional. How it is applied is ultimately a matter of national discretion.
  Uma vez aprovada a ordem do dia, a questão da sua eventual alteração fica ao meu critério. Once that agenda was adopted, the question of changing the agenda rests at my discretion.
• discrição
  Caro colega, isso é deixado à discrição da presidência. It is at the discretion of the chair, Mr van Hulten.
  Estou todavia ciente do meu dever de manter a discrição no final deste debate.Nonetheless, I am aware of my duty of discretion after this debate.
  Esta questão tem de ficar à minha discrição e à do secretariado. It will have to be at the discretion of myself and of the secretariat.

Definition of discretion

• The quality of being discreet or circumspect
• The ability to make wise choices or decisions
• The freedom to make one's own judgements

Examples

• Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
• I leave that to your discretion.

Related words

• indiscretion
• discretionary
• discretionary decision
• discretionary power
• at discretion
• abuse of discretion
• at one's discretion
• exercise of a discretionary power
• youthful indiscretion