free will

/ˈfri ˌwɪl/

/fri wɪl/

Other forms: free wills

Free will is the freedom to make choices for yourself.

Some think our decisions and actions are predetermined by fate or a god, so even if we think we have free will, we don't. If someone blackmails you or forces you to do something by force, they're taking away your free will by limiting your choices. When you have free will, you are in charge of your destiny.

Definitions of free will

1. noun

   the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
   synonyms: discretion

   types:

   self-determination

   the free choice of one's own goals and actions, without being forced by anybody or anything else

   type of:

   power, powerfulness

   possession of controlling influence