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arbítrio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sovereignty noun Supreme authority, especially the power of a nation to govern itself without outside control.
  • will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.

Senses

arbítrio is used for these senses in English:

  • sovereignty (by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.
  • will One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]

will — full definition

  1. verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
  2. verb To want or intend something strongly; to choose to do it.
  3. noun A person's inner drive or determination to do something.
  4. noun A legal document stating who should receive a person's property and belongings after they die.
  5. verb To leave property or possessions to someone through a will.

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