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Wills

/wɪlz/

One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.

📖 Definitions of "Wills"

noun
  1. 1

    One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.

    "Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."

  2. 2

    One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.

    "Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."

  3. 3

    The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.

    "Most creatures have a will to live."

  4. 4

    Law A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.

verb
  1. 1

    To wish, desire.

  2. 2

    To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.

  3. 3

    To try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention).

    "All the fans were willing their team to win the game."

  4. 4

    To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).

    "He willed his stamp collection to the local museum."

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