voluntarisˈtic adjective

volˈuntaryism noun

1. The principle or practice of reliance on voluntary action, not coercion
2. The principle or system of maintaining the church by voluntary offerings, instead of by the aid of the state
3. The principle or system of maintaining voluntary schools (qv below)

volˈuntaryist noun

volˈuntātive adjective

Voluntary

voluntary-aided school noun

A state school partly funded by a local education authority and supported by a religious organization, which has a role in governing it

voluntary chain or voluntary retailers noun

A group of independent retailers who combine to buy their stock so as to increase profits

voluntary-controlled school noun

A state school funded and governed entirely by a local education authority

voluntary muscle noun

A muscle, or muscular tissue, that is controlled by the will

voluntary school noun

A school supported by voluntary subscriptions, in many cases controlled by a religious body

voluntary sector noun

The part of a country's economy made up of voluntary organizations

Voluntary Service Overseas noun

1. A British organization that promotes voluntary work, mainly by young people, in developing countries
2. The work itself (abbrev VSO)