discretionary power; discretion
Refers to the legal or official authority to make decisions based on one's own judgment, often within a framework of rules. Common in legal, administrative, and business contexts.
Judges are granted a certain amount of discretionary power.
This matter is left to the discretion of the person in charge.
discretionary power; discretionary authority
Compound of 裁量 (discretion, judgment) and 権 (right, authority). The term is a modern legal and administrative coinage.