non-voluntary
adjective
(alsononvoluntary)uk/ˌnɒnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/us/ˌnɑːnˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/forcedorpaidto do, make, or give something:
Shearguedthat theregulationsshould be made non-voluntary toensurethatpeoplereallychangetheirbehaviour.
Thecompanyannouncedanumberof non-voluntaryredundancies.
- Even though thechangesthat theorganizationmade were nonvoluntary, it has benefitted from thepositiveimpact.
- Theauthoritieshavestatedthat non-voluntarycompliance,backedup byfines, could be the nextstep.
- Are thereargumentsinfavourof non-voluntaryeuthanasiaincertaincircumstances?
Lack of freedom to act
- be in bondage tosomethingidiom
- be locked insomething
- bondage
- bound
- boxed in
- disempowered
- disempowering
- disenfranchisement
- heel
- lock
- nonindependence
- qualified
- regimented
- servitude
- shackle
- someone'shands are tiedidiom
- tethered
- thumb
- tie
- undersomeone'sthumbidiom