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volition

vo.li.tion \vo--'lish-*n, v*-\ \-'lish-n*l, -*n-*l\ n [F, fr. ML volition-, 
   volitio, fr. L vol- (stem of velleX to will, wish) + -ition-, itio (as in L 
   position-, positio position) - more at WILL 1: an act of making a choice or 
   decision; also : a choice or decisi on made 2: the power of choosing or 
   determining : WILL  - vo.li.tion.al aj