general will

noun

: the collective will of a community that is the embodiment or expression of its common interest

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First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general will was in 1792

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“General will.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20will. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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