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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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Voluntary compliance does not mean taxes were optional, she said: “It means taxpayers are expected to calculate and report what they owe themselves.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Voluntary departure allows someone to avoid a final order of removal, which carries criminal and civil consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Since 1998, for example, the U.S. has funded 85% of the annual $10 million budget of the U.N Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

It is connected to the Voluntary Migration Administration, an office inside Israel’s Defense Ministry that helps Palestinians leave Gaza, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The regime of the Voluntary Farms is a fairly recent thing, limited to one country of the planet and literally unknown elsewhere.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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