dis·cre·tion·ary /dis-'kre-shə-ˌner-ē/ adj: left to discretion: exercised at one's own discretion; specif: relating to the policy-making function of a public official see also federal tort claims act in the important laws section compare ministerial
◇ A public official generally has qualified immunity from lawsuits that arise from his or her discretionary acts.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.