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 will will /wəl/

noun

  1. () The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention  ( volition , will )
    the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
     The exercise of their volition we construe as revolt
    the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt
  2. () A fixed and persistent intent or purpose  ( will )
    a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
     Where there's a will there's a way
    where there's a will there's a way
  3. () (law) a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die  ( testament , will )
    (law) a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
     She wrote a will to ensure that her assets would be distributed according to her wishes after her death
    She wrote a will to ensure that her assets would be distributed according to her wishes after her death

verb

  1. () Decree or ordain  ( will )
    decree or ordain
     God wills our existence
    God wills our existence
  2. () Determine by choice  ( will )
    determine by choice
     This action was willed and intended
    This action was willed and intended
  3. Leave or give by will after one's death  ( bequeath , will , leave )
    leave or give by will after one's death
     My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
    My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
     My grandfather left me his entire estate
    My grandfather left me his entire estate