Free will

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹi ˈwɪɫ/

Free will (noun)

  1. The idea that a person can choose actions freely, not only because of outside pressure or causes.
  2. The belief that people are responsible for what they do because they could have chosen differently.

Examples

  • She made a choice without force, using free will.
  • They acted freely, guided by free will rather than pressure.