処しょ断だん刑けい

noun

discretionary sentence; discretionary penalty

A legal term for a sentence or penalty whose specifics are left to the discretion of the judge or authority, rather than being fixed by law.

• この罪つみには処しょ断だん刑けいが認みとめられている。

  A discretionary sentence is allowed for this crime.

• 裁さい判ばん官かんは処しょ断だん刑けいを選せん択たくした。

  The judge chose a discretionary penalty.