自由裁量权，可译为“discretion”,或“discretionary power”。以下为具体例子，以加深对该词的理解：

例1

FOIA is a disclosure statute, and it does not affect the agencies' discretion to release material that falls within the statutory exemptions.

《信息自由法案》系有关披露的法规，该法并不影响行政机关披露属于法规免责范围的材料的酌处权。

例2

Unlike the limited government role under the Mining Act, the government's powers to control mineral leasing are quite broad because of its discretion over the issuance of permits and leases.

与《采矿法案》所规定的有限作用不同，政府在管理矿藏的租赁方面有着相当广泛的权力，因为政府在颁发许可证和租约时有自由裁量权。

基于该词“discretion”, 在法律翻译中，以下词组常搭配使用，具体含义及实例如下：

in/at one’s sole discretion 由...自行全权/酌情决定

例1

The General Partner may, in/at its sole discretion from time to time independently of this Agreement offer co-investment opportunities to certain, but not necessarily all, Limited Partners and/or their Associates, who have expressed their interest to the General Partner to invest outside of their capacity as Limited Partners in the Partnership.

普通合伙人可以自主决定，不受本协议约束，不时向某些但并不必要是所有向普通合伙人表明有兴趣以合伙企业有限合伙人以外的身份进行投资的有限合伙人和/或其关联方提供共同投资机会。

例2

The Licensor shall not be obliged to bring or defend any proceedings in relation to the Licensed Trademarks if the Licensee decides in its sole discretion to do so.

如果被许可方自行决定就受许可商标提起诉讼或进行抗辩，许可方无义务就此提起诉讼或进行抗辩。

例3

Such payment or reimbursement shall be made at the Corporation's sole discretion and on such terms and conditions that the Corporation may determine, to the extent permitted by Georgia law.

这些支付款项或偿还费用应当由公司酌情决定，并且对于这些条款和条件，该公司可以在佐治亚洲法律允许的范围内决定。

　discretion：裁量权，自由决定权。例句：Either party may, at its sole discretion, assign the whole or any part of the contract or any benefit or interest in or under the contract, provided a prior notice of the same shall be given to the other party.合同的任何一方都可以自行决定全部或部分转让本合同，或转让本合同项下的利益和权益，但应提前通知合同另一方。