one which is not imperative or, if imperative, the time, manner, or extent of execution of which is left to donee’s discretion. The power to do or to refrain from doing a certain thing., when applied to public functionaries, discretion means a power or right conferred upon them by law of acting officially in certain circumstances, according to the dictates of their own judgment and conscience, uncontrolled by the judgment or conscience of others, diskretsiooniõigus - haldusorgani õigus teha otsus seadusega ettenähtud piirides oma äranägemisel, se dit du pouvoir de l'Administration lorsque cette derni?re est libre de porter une appréciation sur l'utilité et l'opportunité d'une décision ? prendre