voluntary
adjective | \ ˈvä-lən-ˌter-ē \ | vol·un·tary
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a : proceeding from one's own free choice or consent rather than as the result of duress, coercion, or deception a voluntary statement
b : not compelled by law : done as a matter of choice or agreement voluntary arbitration
c : made freely and with an understanding of the consequences a voluntary plea of guilty
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: done by design or intention
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: made without valuable consideration or for nominal consideration a voluntary conveyance