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Volition

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Lat. volo, "to will") is that act of the mind by which it knowingly exerts that dominion which it possesses over any part of the man, by employing it in, or withholding it from, any particular action. (See WILL).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Volition'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/volition.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.