| 单词 | free agency |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfree agency free agency n. the state or fact of being a free agent; the capacity to act without restriction or constraint; freedom of thought, action, or movement. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] freedomOE freenesslOE libertya1393 licence?a1400 wilfulnessc1460 immunity1549 latitude1605 voluntariness1612 liberum arbitrium1642 free agencya1646 libertinism1649 unrestrainedness1698 unrestraint1755 relaxity1759 head1804 laissez-aller1818 unrestrictedness1825 uninhibitedness1947 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > scope or free opportunity roomeOE leisure1303 libertyc1425 free chase1467 scope1534 roomtha1540 swinge1542 swing1584 blank charter1593 freedom1623 field1639 play1641 free agencya1646 range1793 expatiationa1848 leaveway1890 open slather1919 headroom1932 a1646 W. Twisse Riches of Gods Love (1653) i. i. 80 Nothing comes to passe by the free agency of any creature, but what God from all eternity, by his unchangable counsell hath determined to come to passe. 1686 H. More Let. 22 Feb. in J. Norris Theory & Regulation Love (1688) 208 The free Agency we are conscious to our selves of, is placed in the Soul as Volent as much as Intelligent. 1740 T. Morgan (title) Physico-theology: or, a philosophico-moral disquisition concerning human nature, free agency, moral government and divine providence. 1786 E. Burke Speech 26 Apr. in Jrnls. House of Commons (1803) 41 620/1 The Restoration of the Mogul..to his Free Agency in the Conduct of his Affairs. 1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets 324 He so wills to be freely loved..that He does not force our free-agency. 1913 Virginia Law Reg. 19 295 Before undue influence can be made ground for setting aside a will, it must be sufficient to destroy free agency on the part of testator. 2002 N.Y. Times Mag. 17 Feb. 42/3 Pilots make good money but lack the free agency of other professionals. < as lemmas |
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