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voluntary

Dictionary definition · voluntary

noun

  1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service
  2. composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

adjective

  1. of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled"man is a voluntary agent"
  2. controlled by individual volition"voluntary motions"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).