of his own volition

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• volition — [[t]vəlɪ̱ʃ(ə)n, AM voʊl [/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Your volition is the power you have to decide something for yourself. [FORMAL] We like to think that everything we do and everything we think is a product of our volition... He felt as though he were in… …   English dictionary

• volition — vo|li|tion [ və lıʃn ] noun uncount FORMAL the power or ability to decide something by yourself and take action to get what you want. A more usual word is will: Did he come of his own volition? …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• volition — UK [vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] formal the power or ability to decide something by yourself and to take action to get what you want. A more usual word is will Did he come of his own volition? …   English dictionary

• volition — /vəˈlɪʃən / (say vuh lishuhn) noun 1. the act of willing; exercise of choice to determine action. 2. a determination by the will: *the first venture on which Marriner embarked of his own volition –olaf ruhen, 1958. 3. the power of willing; will.… …  

• volition — noun /vɑˈlɪʃən,vəˈlɪʃən/ a) A conscious choice or decision. Out of all the factors that can influence a persons decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition. b) The mental power or ability of choosing; the will. See …   Wiktionary

• 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

• Higher-order volition — Higher order volitions (or higher order desire), as opposed to action determining volitions, are volitions about volitions. Higher order volitions are potentially more often guided by long term convictions and reasoning.A first order volition is… …   Wikipedia

• will — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. volition, purpose, determination (See will); testament, bequeathal (see giving). II Volition Nouns will, free will, volition, conation, velleity; freedom, discretion; option, choice; voluntariness,… …   English dictionary for students

• sua sponte — sua spon·te / sü ə spän tē, spōn tā/ adv or adj [Latin, of its own accord]: on the court s own motion or initiative authorize the court to order a new trial sua sponte J. H. Friedenthal et al. the court s sua sponte dismissal Merriam Webster’s… …   Law dictionary

• will — n Will, volition, conation can all refer to the power or act of making or effecting a choice or decision. Will applies not only to this power or act but also to the complex of rational and irrational, conscious and unconscious forces within a… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms