Discretion in Mandarin Chinese: 自由裁量权

Definition

▶ 自由裁量权 zìyóu cáiliàng quán

自由裁量权是指在法律或规则允许的范围内，个人或机构根据具体情况自主作出判断和决定的权利。

Discretion refers to the right of individuals or institutions to make judgments and decisions autonomously based on specific circumstances within the limits allowed by law or regulations.

▶ 老师在评分时有自由裁量权，可以根据学生的表现调整分数。

lǎoshī zài píngfēn shí yǒu zìyóu cáiliàng quán, kěyǐ gēnjù xuéshēng de biǎoxiàn tiáozhěng fēnshù.

Teachers have discretion in grading and can adjust scores based on students' performance.

▶ 警察在处理交通事故时，有自由裁量权决定是否开罚单。

jǐngchá zài chǔlǐ jiāotōng shìgù shí, yǒu zìyóu cáiliàng quán juédìng shìfǒu kāi fá dān.

Police have discretion when handling traffic accidents to decide whether to issue a ticket.

▶ 公司经理在预算分配上拥有自由裁量权，可以根据项目的重要性进行调整。

gōngsī jīnglǐ zài yùsuàn fēnpèi shàng yǒngyǒu zìyóu cáiliàng quán, kěyǐ gēnjù xiàngmù de zhòngyào xìng jìnxíng tiáozhěng.

The company manager has discretion in budget allocation and can adjust based on the importance of projects.