cretion

noun

cre·​tion

ˈkrēshən

plural -s

1

Roman law : an act before a magistrate by which an outside heir declares his acceptance of the succession

2

Roman law : the time allowed an heir to make his decision of cretion compare jus deliberandi

cretionary

-əˌnerē

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Latin cretion-, cretio, from cretus (past participle of cernere to cern, discern) + -ion-, -io -ion

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