### Question
What does discretionary mean?


### Answer
**Discretionary** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3796ee*:

> that a system of graduated sanctions is not required to be imposed by each and every juvenile court in a State or unit of local government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3796ee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XII&ndash;F-JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS**

