general will

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Oct. 2024.

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