"nondiscretionary" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: non-discretionary [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + discretionary. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*krey-}}, {{prefix|en|non|discretionary}} non- + discretionary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nondiscretionary (not comparable)
  1. Not discretionary; thus, frequently, mandatory Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nondiscretionary-en-adj-TCFZsGFk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
  2. (business) Of or pertaining to non-discretionary spending Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-nondiscretionary-en-adj-1BI6Jq3- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: business
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nondiscretionary spending
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