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 adjective
-əˌnerē
Word History
Etymology
Latin cretion-, cretio, from cretus (past participle of cernere to cern, discern) + -ion-, -io -ion