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| vol·un·tar·y [ vóllən tèrree ] |
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1. of free will: arising, acting, or resulting from somebody's own choice or decision rather than because of external pressure or force
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2. without pay: performing, working, or done without financial reward
  voluntary work
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3. using volunteers: composed of, functioning with or requiring volunteers
voluntary organizations
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4. U.K. not part of government: not part of statutory provision such as that of social services, and usually maintained at least in part by private charitable donations rather than by government or other official support
a voluntary organization
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5. having will: having the capacity required to make conscious choices or decisions
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6. law without legal obligation: not involving legal obligation, coercion, or persuasion
a voluntary agreement
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7. law done on purpose: performed or carried out with intention rather than by accident
voluntary manslaughter
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8. law given without payment in return: done or given freely with no promise of money or other recompense
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noun (plural vol·un·tar·ies) |
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1. short composition: a short musical composition, often played on a solo instrument, that introduces a longer work
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2. music church music: a piece of music or improvisation for the organ, played before, during, or at the end of a church service
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| [14th century. < Latin voluntarius< voluntas "will, choice" < vol-, stem of velle "to wish"] |
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