What does «discernimiento» mean in Spanish?

• Distinction.
• The faculty of understanding by thought, especially good from evil; right judgment. Discernment involves going beyond mere perception of something and making nuanced judgments about its properties or qualities. Regarded as a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom and have good judgment; especially regarding issues that are often overlooked by others. Discernment can be scientific (i.e., discerning what is true about the real world), normative (discerning value, including what ought to be), and formal (deductive reasoning).
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "proceder con discernimiento".
  
  
• A judicial appointment that qualifies a person to hold an office.

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