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discretion
used in The Lords of Discipline

3 uses

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1 —2 uses as in:
Parental discretion advised.

Definition

good judgment or good taste

But it was also the city of the Institute and I never could quite forgive her for that single indiscretion.
Chapter 1.6 (10% in)

I hope the committee will forgive me that indiscretion.
Chapter 4.41 (68% in)

There are no more uses of "discretion" flagged with this meaning in The Lords of Discipline.

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exact meaning not specified

And the doctor, an old friend of the family, Charleston for his discretion, turned and walked well ed back through the known in green doors.
Chapter 4.32 (97% in)

There are no more uses of "discretion" in The Lords of Discipline.

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