VOLITION

[noun] [U] [formal] - the power to make your own decisionsThe Minister wished it to be known that he had left the cabinet of his own volition (= it was his decision).Of course I'll visit her, but (out) of my own volition and not because I've been forced. volley (BULLETS) [noun] [C] - a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same timeEven as the funeral took place, guerrillas hidden nearby fired/let off a fresh volley of machine-gun fire.(figurative) A volley of (= a lot of quickly produced) enquiries greeted the prime minister at this morning's question time.(figurative) I'm afraid my proposal was met with a volley (= a lot) of criticisms.