Meaning of the word "free will" in English

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free will

US /ˌfriː ˈwɪl/
UK /ˌfriː ˈwɪl/
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Noun

1.

the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion.

Example:
Do we truly have free will, or are our choices predetermined?
The philosophical debate about free will and determinism continues.
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