of one's own volition

of one's own volition
OF ONE'S OWN FREE WILL, of one's own accord, by choice, by preference; voluntarily, willingly, readily, freely, intentionally, consciously, deliberately, on purpose, purposely; gladly, with pleasure.

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of (or by or on) one's own volition
voluntarily

they choose to leave early of their own volition


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  • of one's own volition — I joined the army of my own volition Syn: of one s own free will, of one s own accord, by choice, by preference; voluntarily, willingly, readily, freely, intentionally, consciously, deliberately, on purpose, purposely; gladly, with pleasure …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • of one's own volition — the faculty or power of using one s will. → volition …   English new terms dictionary

  • of one's own free will — VOLUNTARILY, willingly, readily, freely, without reluctance, without compulsion, of one s own accord, of one s own volition, of one s own choosing. → free will * * * phrasal see of one s own will …   Useful english dictionary

  • of one's own accord — VOLUNTARILY, of one s own free will, of one s own volition, by choice; willingly, freely, readily. → accord * * * of one s own accord 1. Spontaneously 2. Voluntarily • • • Main Entry: ↑accord * * * voluntarily …   Useful english dictionary

  • of one's own accord — Nels offered to fix the gate of his own accord Syn: voluntarily, of one s own free will, of one s own volition, by choice; willingly, freely, readily …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • of one's own accord — Syn: voluntarily, of one s own free will, of one s own volition, by choice, willingly, freely, readily …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • volition — ► NOUN (often in phrase of one s own volition) ▪ the faculty or power of using one s will. DERIVATIVES volitional adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from volo I wish …   English terms dictionary

  • volition — of one s own volition …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • volition — n. act of choosing of, on one s own volition (they agreed of their own volition; to act on one s own volition) * * * [və lɪʃ(ə)n] on one s own volition (they agreed of their own volition; to act on one s own volition) [ act of choosing ] of …   Combinatory dictionary

  • volition — n. 1 the exercise of the will. 2 the power of willing. Phrases and idioms: of (or by) one s own volition voluntarily. Derivatives: volitional adj. volitionally adv. volitive adj. Etymology: F volition or med.L volitio f. volo I wish …   Useful english dictionary

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