Sentence examples for voluntary an from inspiring English sources

But the government has contended that the statements were voluntary, an assertion that the defense strongly contests.

Participation in PIAAC was voluntary; an incentive of 50 euros was offered upon participation in the survey, which comprised a personal interview (average duration: 45 min) and a cognitive assessment lasting approximately 60 min.

US Secretary of State John Kerry thinks the final agreement should be voluntary — an outcome vigorously opposed by European Union negotiators.

One is to require that disclosing patent ownership be made mandatory rather than voluntary, an idea recently endorsed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy.

Recently, she had a visitor, nervous but voluntary – a male.

The reductions will come mostly from managers and will be voluntary, a spokesman said.

The checks at the airport were voluntary, a Reuters photographer at the airport said.

Rather than a voluntary agreement, a structure was negotiated based on existing International Labour Organization (ILO) compensation conventions.

We compare a voluntary payment upfront, an obligatory payment upfront, a voluntary bonus afterwards, and a three-stage design with a voluntary payment upfront and a bonus after.

Both candidates agree that drug benefits should be voluntary -- an option available for an extra charge.

"Voluntary is an interesting term.