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noun

/wɪl/

singular	will
plural	wills

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1
[countable/uncountable] someone's determination to do what is necessary to achieve what they want
strong/iron will:
Mr Wolski had an iron will and learned to walk again.
the will to do something:
Without the will to win, the team won't go far.
battle/clash of wills:
a clash of wills between a manager and an employee
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1. a.
  [singular] what someone wants to happen
  will of:
  For once politicians are listening to the will of the people.
  against someone's will:
  He claims he was held in the flat against his will.
  impose your will on someone (=make other people do what you want):
  She was a powerful ruler, used to imposing her will.
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  See also goodwill
2. b.
  [singular] an ability to make decisions and take action
  This machine seems to have a will of its own.
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  See also free will
2
[countable] legal a legal document that explains what you want to happen to your money and possessions after you die. This is often more formally called a last will and testament
make/write a will:
I really should make a will, just in case something happens.
in someone's will:
Ed's father didn't leave him anything in his will.
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See also living will

phrases

at will
at any time that you want or choose
Children were allowed to enter and leave at will.
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where there's a will, there's a way
used for saying that if someone wants something enough, they find a way to achieve it
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with the best will in the world
British spoken
used for saying that even if you want something very much or try very hard, it will still not be possible to do something
With the best will in the world, David will never become a doctor.
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