All 4 Uses of
discretion
in
Bleak House
- Mrs. Rouncewell can trust to the discretion of her two young hearers and may tell THEM how the terrace came to have that ghostly name.†
Chpt 7-9
- I leave it to your discretion, Esther.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- "I hope, guardian," said I, "that you may not trust too much to my discretion.†
Chpt 7-9
- This Mr. George does with great discretion, appearing to address himself to Mr. Bagnet, but having an eye solely on the old girl all the time, as Bagnet has himself.†
Chpt 25-27
Definition:
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(discretion as in: It is within her discretion.) the right to make a decision (and perhaps accompanying good judgment)