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nolens volens

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A quick definition of nolens volens:

Nolens volens means that something must be done whether you want to do it or not. For example, if a court says a school district must do something, the school district must do it nolens volens.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: nolens volens
Definition: Nolens volens means that something must be done whether you want to do it or not. It is a Latin phrase that means "willing or unwilling".
Examples: The doctor told me that I had to take my medicine every day, nolens volens, if I wanted to get better. The company had to lay off some employees, nolens volens, because they were losing money.
Explanation: In both examples, the phrase "nolens volens" is used to show that something has to be done, even if you don't want to do it. In the first example, the person has to take their medicine even if they don't like it. In the second example, the company has to lay off employees even if they don't want to.

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