involuntary
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A last resort would be a conservatorship, which is an involuntary process and takes place when a person is unable to take care of their finances.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Critics of involuntary civil-commitment programs argue they violate civil liberties and stigmatize mental illness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
A regional court in Katowice sentenced one, who was also charged with causing involuntary manslaughter, to 18 months in prison and barred him from practicing medicine for six years.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
"You have a right to be offended but also there needs to be a level of understanding deeper than the surface level of Tourette's as an involuntary disability."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
An involuntary spasm came over Ma and her eyelids parted briefly, showing only the whites of her eyes.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing involuntary
13th Amendment (1865)
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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