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discrētĭo , ōnis, f. discerno (postclass.).
I. A separation: “cum vis aliqua utrumque (corpus et animam) discreverit, quae discretio mors vocetur,” Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 6, 17; Lact. 7, 12, 4.—
II. A difference, distinction: “sine discretione,” Pall. Jul. 4, 5; Amm. 17, 1 al.—
III. Discernment, discrimination, capacity for distinguishing (late Lat.): “ne, propter discretionem difficilem, jus incertum sit,” Vulg. 1 Cor. 12, 10: “boni ac mali,” id. Hebr. 5, 14.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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