noun
free will
Primarily a philosophical term referring to the ability to make choices unconstrained by external forces. Used in academic, ethical, and religious contexts.
自由意志の問題は哲学の重要なテーマです。
The problem of free will is an important theme in philosophy.
彼は自分の自由意志でその決断を下した。
He made that decision of his own free will.
Compound of 自由 (freedom) and 意志 (will), likely a calque from Western philosophical terminology.