Voluntaryism
[vol-uh n-ter-ee-iz-uh m] /ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr iˌɪz əm/
noun
1.
voluntarism (def 2).
voluntaryism
/ˈvɒləntərɪˌɪzəm; -trɪ-/
noun
1.
the principle of supporting churches, schools, and various other institutions by voluntary contributions rather than with state funds
2.
any system based on this principle
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