voluntary fast

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He, and a lot of the people in the movement, are not just libertarians, but "voluntaryists," an ideology with a history of its own.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2011

On the other hand, the growth of school boards was rapid and continuous, notwithstanding the permissive character of the act and the strenuous efforts of the voluntaryists to keep pace with the new demands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various