Also means
optional
Usage Note
Facultativo as a noun is a formal or bureaucratic synonym for 'doctor' or 'medical officer', used in official reports and healthcare administration. As an adjective it means 'optional' or 'discretionary' (asistencia facultativa = 'optional attendance'). The two senses are quite distinct, so context usually resolves any ambiguity quickly. The feminine form for the noun is facultativa.
Examples
"El facultativo recetó reposo absoluto."
Natural Translation
The physician prescribed complete rest.

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