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Detailed Translations for discretion from English to German

discretion:

discretion [the ~] nomen

  1. the discretion (consent)
    Belieben; Gutdünken
  2. the discretion (delicacy; decency; consideration)
    der Takt; Zartgefühl

Translation Matrix for discretion:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Belieben consent; discretion arbitrariness
Gutdünken consent; discretion euphoria; happiness; well-being
Takt consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion heartbeat; part of an operation; policy; subtleness; tick
Zartgefühl consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion delicacy; sensibility; sensitiveness; sensitivity
- circumspection; delicacy; discernment; discreetness; free will; prudence
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- delicacy; discernment; discrimination; judgement; tac; tactfulness

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Related Definitions for "discretion":

  1. the trait of judging wisely and objectively1
  2. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies1
  3. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress1
    • the servants showed great tact and discretion1
  4. refined taste; tact1
  5. freedom to act or judge on one's own1

Wiktionary Translations for discretion:

discretion
noun
  1. Recht: Auswahl zwischen mehreren gleichermaßen rechtmäßigen Möglichkeiten bei einer behördlichen oder richterlichen Entscheidung (Verwaltungsakt, Urteil, Beschluss)
  2. auf etwas Bestimmtes bezogene Verschwiegenheit, Geheimhaltung oder Vertraulichkeit

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
discretion Diskretion discretie — geheimhouding
discretion Diskretion discretie — bescheidenheid of kiesheid
discretion Vorsicht; Umsicht prudenceattitude d’esprit de celui qui, réfléchissant à la portée et aux conséquences de ses actes, prend ses dispositions pour éviter des erreurs ou fautes, des dangers possibles, s’abstenir de tout ce qu’il croit pouvoir être source de dommage, ou pou
discretion Umsicht; Vorsorge précaution — Ce qu’on fait par prévoyance, pour ne pas tomber en quelque inconvénient, pour éviter quelque mal.

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