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voluntary

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voluntary in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
    volunteer  military volunteer  voluntary 
  2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
    voluntary 
adjective
  1. of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
    "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
    voluntary 
  2. controlled by individual volition
    "voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"
    voluntary 
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