An involuntary action is one which occurs without the conscious choice of an organism. If it occurs specifically in response to a stimulus, it will be known as a
Involuntary actions are opposite of
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involuntary — in·vol·un·tary /in vä lən ˌter ē/ adj: done, made, or initiated contrary to or without one s choice an involuntary confession an involuntary lien an involuntary plaintiff joined in the action in·vol·un·tar·i·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of … Law dictionary
Involuntary dismissal — is the termination of a court case despite the plaintiff s objection. In United States Federal courts, involuntary dismissal is governed by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 41(b). Involuntary dismissal is made by a defendant through a … Wikipedia
Involuntary euthanasia — Part of a series on Euthanasia Types Animal · C … Wikipedia
Involuntary commitment — For involuntary treatment in non hospital settings, see involuntary treatment. Involuntary commitment or civil commitment is a legal process through which an individual with symptoms of severe mental illness is court ordered into treatment in a… … Wikipedia
involuntary — Without will or power of choice; opposed to volition or desire. An involuntary act is that which is performed with constraint (q.v.) or with repugnance, or without the will to do it. An action is involuntary, then, which is performed under duress … Black's law dictionary
involuntary — Without will or power of choice; opposed to volition or desire. An involuntary act is that which is performed with constraint (q.v.) or with repugnance, or without the will to do it. An action is involuntary, then, which is performed under duress … Black's law dictionary
involuntary — [[t]ɪnvɒ̱ləntri, AM teri[/t]] 1) ADJ If you make an involuntary movement or exclamation, you make it suddenly and without intending to because you are unable to control yourself. Another surge of pain in my ankle caused me to give an involuntary… … English dictionary
involuntary activity — electrical activity consisting of motor unit action potentials that are involuntary; cf. spontaneous a … Medical dictionary
involuntary — An action that is not made by choice. In the body, involuntary actions (such as blushing) occur automatically, and cannot be controlled by choice … English dictionary of cancer terms
involuntary assignment — An assignment by operation of law, for example, the passing of a decedent s choses in action to the executor or administrator of his estate. 6 Am J2d Assign § 2. The transfer of the choses in action of a bankrupt to the trustee in bankruptcy. An… … Ballentine's law dictionary
