Compulsory and Freewill

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Compulsory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

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Freewill is an antonym for compulsory.

Nearby Words: compulsion, compulsive

Freewill adjective - Made, given, or done with one's own free will.

Usage example: a freewill confession of guilt made by the suspect during police interrogation

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Compulsory is an antonym for freewill.

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