of one's own accord

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase

On one's (or its) own initiative; under one's (or its) own power, without being commanded or controlled.

/əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/ /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ En-us-of one's own accord.ogg

of one's own accord

PIE word *ḱérd From accord (“spontaneous or voluntary impulse to act”).

at one's own instigation autonomously mero motu off one's own bat on one's own bat spontaneously under one's own steam

leave to one's own devices voluntarily willingly

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