discretion

the quality of being careful about what you say or do, especially in order to avoid causing problems for yourself or other people

discreción, prudencia

• act with discretion

Collocations act with discretion · use your discretion

• He acted with great discretion.

  Él actuó con gran discreción.

the right to make a decision about something for yourself, without being told what to do by other people

discreción, autonomía

• have the discretion to do sth

Collocations have the discretion to decide · use your discretion wisely

• The manager has the discretion to hire new staff.

  El gerente tiene la discreción para contratar nuevo personal.