voluntary

  • 31voluntary — adjective 1) attendance is voluntary Syn: optional, discretionary, elective, non compulsory 2) voluntary work Syn: unpaid, unsalaried, for free, without charge, for nothing, honorary …

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  • 32voluntary — See involuntary. See involuntary, voluntary …

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  • 33Voluntary — Vo|lun|ta|ry [ vɔləntəri] das; s, s <aus engl. voluntary »Orgelsolo«, eigtl. »freiwillig«, dies aus gleichbed. spätlat. voluntarius>: 1. engl. Instrumentalstück des 16. 19. Jh.s (meist für Orgel), das von der ↑Improvisation bestimmt wurde.… …

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  • 34voluntary —    done under duress or compulsion    Such as attendance at a church parade in the army or an admission of guilt obtained under duress:     ... denied that any coercive measures had been used in obtaining the voluntary confession . (Lavine, 1930) …

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  • 35voluntary — adj. 1) describing a decision or action taken freely, i.e. without coercion or undue pressure. Consent must be voluntary if it is to be legally valid. See also: autonomy 2) under the control of striated muscle …

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  • 36Voluntary student unionism — (VSU) is a policy, notable in Australia, under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary. Voluntary student unionism has been implemented in Australia and at the University of Auckland …

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  • 37Voluntary affidavit — Voluntary Vol un*ta*ry, a. [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice, from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf. F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See {Will}, v. t., and cf. {Benevolent}, {Volition}, {Volunteer}.] 1.… …

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  • 38Voluntary conveyance — Voluntary Vol un*ta*ry, a. [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice, from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf. F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See {Will}, v. t., and cf. {Benevolent}, {Volition}, {Volunteer}.] 1.… …

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  • 39Voluntary escape — Voluntary Vol un*ta*ry, a. [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice, from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf. F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See {Will}, v. t., and cf. {Benevolent}, {Volition}, {Volunteer}.] 1.… …

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  • 40Voluntary jurisdiction — Voluntary Vol un*ta*ry, a. [L. voluntarius, fr. voluntas will, choice, from the root of velle to will, p. pr. volens; akin to E. will: cf. F. volontaire, Of. also voluntaire. See {Will}, v. t., and cf. {Benevolent}, {Volition}, {Volunteer}.] 1.… …

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